Originally written by Senator Michael Barrett (D-Lexington) and Senate leadership (Senate President Karen Spilka and Ways & Means Committee Chair Michael Rodrigues), the climate package progressed rapidly through the Senate.
In Senate Climate Bills, Lawmakers See New Jobs, Economic Opportunity for Western Massachusetts – MSN
The bills, introduced by Sen. Michael Barrett, had garnered more than 150 amendments altogether ahead of the debate.
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Massachusetts Senate approves ‘net-zero’ environmental bills – Boston.com
Supporters say they’re aiming for a statewide “net zero” emissions greenhouse gas limit for the year 2050.
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Senate Agrees to Sharp Shift in State Climate Policy – South Coast Today
Sen. Michael Barrett, the Senate chair of the Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Committee, said the bill’s features are “precedent-setting.” He said it establishes an ambitious but not unreasonable approach.
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Waltham’s Senator Barrett Helps Lead Charge Against Climate Change – Wicked Local Waltham
Sen. Michael Barrett, who represents Waltham, told reporters Thursday that he “wanted to put a price on carbon by any path we could lay our hands on.” Barrett joined Sen. Michael Rodrigues and President Karen Spilka to detail the Senate’s climate bill which has been teed up for debate next week.
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