Massachusetts Legislature Legalizes Gas Ban climate bill --10 municipalities “gas bans” prohibiting new fossil fuel infrastructure i
ZeroCarbonMA congratulates the Massachusetts State Legislature — especially Senator Mike Barrett and Representative Jeff Roy — for including in its imminent climate bill a provision to allow 10 municipalities to enact so-called “gas bans” prohibiting the installation of new fossil fuel infrastructure in new construction and major renovations.
“Advocates, technical experts, and lawmakers worked together to craft legislation that provides more tools for communities in the fight against climate change,” said. “The 10 towns provision is an excellent example of what we can do when we collaborate to create effective solutions to urgent problems.”
Many more municipalities are in the process of enacting such bans, but this new provision will authorize a total of only ten communities. Attorney General and Gubernatorial front-runner Maura Healey has made clear that she will not allow such municipal bans without the Commonwealth’s consent, which is why this legislation is so important.
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