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Scientists Identify Anti-Environment Lobbying Groups in MA State Legislature

– Will W. “Public opinion is not the barrier to climate policies in Massachusetts.” So concludes Who’s Delaying Climate Action in Massachusetts? Twelve Findings, a policy briefing on the challenges …

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Massachusetts’s Climate and Energy Strategy: An Ecosocialist Evaluation

– Lila S., Chris C., Chris K., Perri M. On December 30th, 2020, the Baker Administration’s Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) published the 2030 Clean Energy and Climate …

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Boston DSA Ecosocialism Working Group confronts John Kerry to demand COVID relief for the working class

– Becca M., Perri M. Members of the Boston chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America gathered on the Boston Common and peacefully marched to the home of John Kerry …

WASHINGTON (Sept. 24, 2019) ¬— Ariel view of a burned-out home impacted by the Sept. 13, 2018 natural gas explosion and fire in Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts. The photo taken on Sept. 13, 2018 was captured by a drone operated by an NTSB investigator to document the damaged caused by the explosions and fires. (NTSB photo).
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Eversource Capitalizes on 2018 Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions

– Perri M., Chris K., James H. The Merrimack Valley has been the site of uncertainty and turbulence since   gas explosions rocked the region on September 13, 2018. Numerous …

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Breathing Room For Weymouth: Compressor Station Air Permit Vacated by Federal Court

– Chris K, Karry M, Perri M. TakeBacktheGrid was thrilled to learn that on June 3, 2020, the First Circuit of the US Court of Appeals vacated the air quality …

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Geothermal Microdistricts & the FUTURE: A renewable alternative to gas heating

– JT H. & Steve S. In September of 2018, workers replacing low pressure gas mains neglected to move a pressure sensor to the newly installed pipe. This critical step …

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National Grid’s New Rate Hike: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

On October 1 2019, the MA Dept of Public Utilities (DPU) approved National Grid’s proposed rate hike that will go into effect on November 1, 2019. The first one since …

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The Curious Case of the Missing Public in Dept of Public Utilities’ Hearings: A Reportback

In early April 2019, Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, each doing business as National Grid, filed a case to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU, Docket# 18-150) …

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Does Lawrence Dream of Electric Vehicles?

-Ben A In April of this year, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) held a series of hearings regarding a proposal by National Grid to increase the electricity rates …

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Defining “Public Ownership”: A Critique of Rep. Connolly’s Bill 3893, “An Act Facilitating Public Ownership of Public Utilities”

Beyond the extractive mode of production, little about the energy industry has been politicized or is under public scrutiny. The distribution of electricity and natural gas, separate from their production, …

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  • Eversource Capitalizes on 2018 Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions
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