A coalition of groups is considering a lawsuit to try and halt the state's ambitious plans to combat climate change, according to recordings from recent industry meetings that have been heard by The Boston Globe.
A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists and several other advocacy groups comes as state officials work on reforming the process of siting infrastructure projects.
Massachusetts utilities, regulators, and lawmakers are beginning to chart their next steps following an order issued two months ago that signaled the beginning of the end of natural gas in the state.
As Massachusetts tries to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 — necessitating seven to 10 times its current solar capacity — contentious cases like Shutesbury illuminate a complex interplay of federal and state policy, grid infrastructure, and economics. Such factors can lead to seemingly counterintuitive proposals that threaten to pit activist against activist, like cutting down forestland to reduce the state’s carbon emissions.
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