Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act

In August 2008, Governor Patrick signed into law the Global Warming Solutions Act, making Massachusetts one of the first states in the nation to move forward with a comprehensive regulatory program to address climate change. The GWSA requires:

An 80 percent reduction below 1990 levels of GHG emissions economy-wide by 2050, with a 2020 target to be set between 10 and 25 percent below 1990 levels. Massachusetts has already promulgated GHG reporting regulations under the Act; 2009 emissions will be the first year reported.

The Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), in consultation with other state agencies and the public, to adopt by January 1, 2011, a GHG emissions target for 2020 that is between 10 and 25 percent below 1990 emissions levels and an implementation plan for achieving the reductions required to meet the target.

More information about the GWSA planning and regulatory process is available at: http://www.mass.gov/dep/air/climate/gwsa_docs.htm#implement

Member Since:

April 2007

Registry Contact:

James Colman
Assistant Commissioner

Department of Environmental Protection
One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108

(617) 292-5500