Action for a greener, healthier Massachusetts

It's time for America to go renewable

New legislation calls for increasing renewable energy in every state

U.S. House passes first climate bill in a decade

This bill would keep the United States in the Paris Agreement by defunding any effort to withdraw and requiring the Trump administration to submit a plan to meet the U.S. commitment to reduce carbon emissions.

More voices join the call for 100% renewable energy

Local leaders are stepping up in their communities, saying and showing that they’re ready to lead the way.

Choose wildlife over waste

Let's spare birds, fish, whales and other wildlife from the harm caused by needless plastic pollution by banning take-out plastic foam cups and containers.

Your support makes it possible.

We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

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News Release | Environment America

House passes sweeping PFAS protections: 2025 ban on military use, Superfund cleanup and clean water safeguards

The U.S. House approved a host of provisions today to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The annual defense spending bill would phase out the military’s use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams by 2025 — a major source of drinking water contamination. The bill would also designate all PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under Superfund and toxic pollutants under the Clean Water Act, spurring cleanup and reducing discharges into waterways, respectively.

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Progress on energy efficiency legislation

It's often been said that the first step toward 100% renewable energy is to use energy more efficiently. That's why I'm thrilled that the Legislature's energy committee approved four bills to reduce wasted energy last week, among the first energy legislation to advance this year.

News Release | Environment Massachusetts

Energy efficiency bills advance

Four bills approved by the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy last week would reduce wasted energy, investigate how to increase the availability of energy efficiency programs to low-income households, and accelerate the adoption of clean heating technologies.

News Release | Environment America

Senate approves 2023 ban on military’s toxic PFAS foams

The U.S. Senate passed its annual defense policy bill today with a host of provisions to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

News Release | Environment Massachusetts

Time to go big on solar

At a State House hearing today, environmental organizations and solar industry leaders asked elected officials to eliminate obstacles and adopt bold new policies to tap into Massachusetts’ solar energy potential.

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Energy Sage

Have you ever thought about going solar at your home or business? Environment Massachusetts has partnered with EnergySage to make finding your local solar options easy. Find out more.