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Recent Highlights
Massport CEO might want to think again about ‘green’ airline fuel ∙ Letters to the Editor, Boston Globe ∙ 11/11/24
Private aviation is making a growing contribution to climate change ∙ Nature Communications Earth & Environment ∙ 11/7/24
News story about the report: Falcons users emit 500 times more CO2 per year into the atmosphere than the average citizen ∙ El Mundo ∙ Ricardo F. Colmenero
Carbon Inequality Kills: Why curbing the excessive emissions of an elite few can create a sustainable planet for all ∙ Oxfam Policy & Practice ∙ 10/28/24 ∙ Alestig et al.
News story about the report: Billionaires Spew More CO2 Pollution In 90 Minutes Than Average Person In A Lifetime ∙ The Real News Network ∙ 10/28/24
Rally held in Concord as climate change protesters arrested at Hanscom Field appear in court · Ryan Breslin · Channel 25 Boston · 10/9/24
Op-Ed: Massport must cancel private jet expansion · Chuck Collins & Corinne Doud · Boston Herald · 10/4/24
Status of Massport’s Charter Update in MA Climate Bill
Senate - 10/24/24: In an unusual move, Mass. Senate reopens formal session to pass sweeping climate bill · Boston Globe Story
House - 10/28/24: House Speaker Mariano announces that House will delay climate bill vote till as-yet-unfiled economic development accord surfaces · State House News Story
Background - Did you know that Massport operates under the same charter as it was established in 1956? In the age of climate change, transportation authorities, like Massport, should operate in line with our state’s climate goals. An amendment to address this contradiction was brought forward through the Massachusetts State Legislature’s Climate Omnibus Bill. While the Massport Charter amendment gained significant traction, with 41 co-sponsors representing 94 cities and towns across Massachusetts, the climate bill failed to reach the Governor’s desk by the July 31st legislative session deadline. In a surprise turnaround, largely due to the efforts of climate activists, the chambers have brought it back to the table in October. We’ll keep you posted on new developments.
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