| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday November 21, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Ceres: New Benchmarking Report Finds Carbon Emissions From U.S. Power Sector Saw Accelerated Downward Trend in 2023
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024:
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New Benchmarking Report Finds Carbon Emissions From the U.S. Power Sector Saw an Accelerated Downward Trend in 2023
Due to a decline in coal use, the U.S. power sector saw an 8% reduction in carbon emissions in 2023, accordi
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Ceres: Ohio Businesses Urge Senate Support for Energy Efficiency Bill to Restore Jobs and Savings in State
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024:
Major businesses with operations in Ohio today urged members of the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee to support HB 79, legislation that will reinstate energy efficiency programs that will restore clean energy jobs and generate ut
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MASSPIRG: Statement - Gov. Healy Declines to Protect Ticket Buyers, Signs Economic Development Bill as-is
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024:
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New law contains anti-consumer provisions, extends monopoly on live events
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In a move that is bad for consumers, a provision tucked into the Economic Development bill signed today by Gov. Maura Healey will allow event ticket sellers to restrict the transferability of their tickets. Although MASSPIRG, the National Consumers League, Consumer Action,
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Project on Predatory Student Lending Issues Statement on President-Elect Trump Selection of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The Project on Predatory Student Lending issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2024, by President and Executive Director Eileen Connor on President-elect Trump's selection of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education:
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"It's no surprise that President-elect Trump would nominate an unqualified candidate for Secretary of Education, but the selection of Linda McMahon, shows just how un-seriously Trump takes this responsibility.
"Higher education is cent
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Reproductive Equity Now Statement on Potential Nomination of D. John Sauer to Serve as Solicitor General
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- Reproductive Equity Now, an organization that says it advances reproductive justice and eliminates barriers to safe and legal abortion care, issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2024:
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Following the news that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate D. John Sauer to serve as the Solicitor General of the United States, Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now, released the following statement:
"The nomination of D. John Sau
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Union of Concerned Scientists: Nations Still Far Apart on Crucial COP29 Issue of Finance as UN Climate Talks Reach Final Days
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release:
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Statement by Dr. Rachel Cleetus, Union of Concerned Scientists
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BAKU, Azerbaijan--The annual U.N. climate talks--also referred to as COP29--have entered the final days of negotiations with all eyes on whether countries will be able to secure a much-needed climate finance commitment from richer nations to help low-income countries cut emissions, adapt to mounting climate impact
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