Residential and commercial heating and cooling contributed 29.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to Massachusetts’ emissions in 1990, or about 15% of total GHG emissions. The newest draft of the state's Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) now calls for a 49% emission reduction by 2030 relative to 1990 in the heating sector (virtually the same percentage decrease as the economy-wide target of 50%). For the last several years, we have seen emissions fall significantly from wi...| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
Massachusetts and Rhode Island have both passed binding laws mandating GHG emission reductions, with stringent requirements for 2025 through 2050. Nonetheless, those laws themselves don’t specify exactly how to reduce emissions by the requisite amounts in the building sector.| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
Heating | Renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate policy, electric cars and transport, and green living news blog from Green Energy Consumers Alliance.| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
Massachusetts plans to end gas line subsidies to align with climate goals, protect consumers, and encourage electric alternatives. What are your thoughts on this bold policy shift?| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
Massachusetts must coordinate building decarbonization efforts to find the optimum set of policy solutions and meet our climate goals.| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
Exploring options to reduce your energy costs? Seize the day! Take advantage of the energy programs and incentives that are available now.| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
Tune in to learn how you can make sustainable choices that move us toward a zero-carbon future in the most cost-effective and equitable ways.| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
The Massachusetts DPU issued an order for Mass Save’s 2025-2027 Three Year Energy Efficiency Plan subject to some modifications and directives, including a $500 million reduction to the proposed budget.| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
Energy efficiency programs like Mass Save are a big part of the solution to our energy woes. Their existence benefits everyone financially by decreasing overall costs.| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
The Massachusetts MOR-EV program has undergone several enhancements over the last several months, making it even more attractive for consumers who are interested in making the switch to an electric car.| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org
In 2024, the federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit will change in two ways. Here's a blog on what's to come.| blog.greenenergyconsumers.org