{"id":10529,"date":"2019-04-18T17:41:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T21:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?p=10529"},"modified":"2019-05-07T21:26:41","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T01:26:41","slug":"learn-about-pending-massachusetts-environmental-and-energy-legislation-and-how-to-engage-with-legislators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2019\/04\/learn-about-pending-massachusetts-environmental-and-energy-legislation-and-how-to-engage-with-legislators\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn About Pending Massachusetts Environmental and Energy Legislation and How to Engage with Legislators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A full slate of environmental and energy legislation has been filed on Beacon Hill. There is a sense of urgency among legislators to take stronger action to meet Massachusetts&#8217; climate change and clean energy economy goals. Leaders in both the Senate and House have stepped up. At a recent meeting of local elected officials, we attended, <b>Senate President Karen Spilka<\/b> called for &#8220;bold and pragmatic action&#8221; and said that <i>every policy decision should be evaluated with a climate change lens<\/i>. <b>House Speaker Bob DeLeo<\/b> proposed <i>$1 billion in climate resilience funding<\/i> for municipalities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dan-Bosley.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dan-Bosley.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dan-Bosley.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dan-Bosley-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe the people have an important role to play by being informed and effectively advocating for action. Join us on <b> Thursday, April 25th<\/b> at 7:30 pm to hear from <b class=\"c\">Dan Bosley<\/b>, Government Relations Executive for the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECEC), and a former state representative from North Adams.<\/p>\n<p>With nearly 25 years of experience in the legislature, service at the Chair of the Joint Committee on Energy and having co-authored groundbreaking electricity restructuring and life sciences bills, Dan understands the ins and outs of getting things done on Beacon Hill. He is an engaging speaker with <b class=\"c\">a strong grasp of the issues and a deep understanding of what works when individuals, businesses and organizations want to effectively engage with their legislators<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Dan will speak about <b class=\"c\">current Massachusetts energy and climate legislation, the path forward from here, and how to make your voice heard<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting will be held <b> Thursday, April 25th<\/b> at 7:30 pm at <b>The Needham History Center and Museum<\/b> at 1147 Central Ave. It is presented by Green Needham and the Needham Democratic Town Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A full slate of environmental and energy legislation has been filed on Beacon Hill. There is a sense of urgency among legislators to take stronger action to meet Massachusetts&#8217; climate change and clean energy economy goals. 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