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This special Mid-March UPDATE includes two late-breaking items we wanted to bring to your attention:
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- Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts is hosting a forum this Friday (3/19) on "Climate Change and the Next Generation Roadmap" (co-hosted by State Senator Mike Barrett).
- Clean Heat for Lexington's Q&A Event on Article 29 is being held on a NEW DATE (3/21).
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Forum: Climate Change and the Next Generation Roadmap Bill
Friday, March 19, 2021, 10:00-11:00AM
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Register here to receive the link to the forum
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The impacts of climate change are undeniable. Our goal in Massachusetts is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero and to do this in a manner that does not overburden any segment of the population.
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- Climate efforts in Massachusetts to date and the need to up the pace;
- What distinguishes the Next-Generation bill; and
- What additional steps are necessary to assure progress toward achieving the Commonwealth’s emissions goal and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Panelists Senator Michael Barrett, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy and Representative Tommy Vitolo, a proponent of Brookline’s proposal to restrict natural gas or oil uses in new construction will present and answer questions from the audience.
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Register here to receive the link to the forum.
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Article 29: Still Have Questions?
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This spring, Town Meeting will vote on the Home Rule for Clean Heat Article 29 that petitions the State to allow Lexington to regulate fossil fuel infrastructure in new construction and gut rehab renovations. This is an important step toward the Town’s goal of ending greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
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On March 21 we will have a "Question and Answer" session about Article 29 for Town Meeting members, residents, builders, and realtors. The session will answer "What Does Article 29 Do and What Doesn't It Do?", "Top Five Questions about Article 29" and we will answer participants' questions.
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Would you like to submit an environmental event or activity?
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Please forward to your network!
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