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Energy and the Environment


Why we’re still using gas, oil to produce electricity
New England grid relies on vulnerable energy supply
By Gordon van Welie
Electricity, Energy
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Healey again rejects Brookline anti-fossil fuel bylaws
Lauds town’s effort, but says its approach violates existing law
By Bruce Mohl
Electricity, Energy, Environment
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Two soundings from Somerset
Hydro vs. wind bet; $10b investment in Mass
By Bruce Mohl
Energy, Massachusetts Legislature, Offshore Wind
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A downpayment on Somerset’s offshore wind dream
Prysmian plans $300m cable facility at Brayton Point
By Bruce Mohl
Offshore Wind
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Brayton Point finally lands offshore wind supplier
Subsea cable manufacturer unlikely to displace scrap metal operation
By Bruce Mohl
Charlie Baker, Municipal Government, Offshore Wind
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Baker administration unveils building code slide deck
Calls for updates of 2 existing codes and addition of a 3d
By Bruce Mohl
Charlie Baker, Energy, Environment
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Salem, once dismissed, now getting top billing on offshore wind
Speaker Mariano calls municipality ‘focal point’ of efforts
By Bruce Mohl
Electricity, Energy
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Grid operator should stop crying wolf
It's time to step up on climate or get out of the way
By Bradley M. Campbell
Climate change, Elections, Energy
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Fault lines in New England’s climate plan
Shift to carbon-free electricity not going as planned
By Bruce Mohl
Climate change, Electricity, Energy
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