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Environment (Forestry)

Every environment bill, vote, and legislator stance in Massachusetts, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

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introduced · Massachusetts · Senate

SD 1351: An Act to remove woody biomass from the greenhouse gas emissions standard for municipal lighting plants

This bill removes woody biomass (such as wood chips or forest residues) from the greenhouse gas emissions calculation standard for municipal lighting plants. It directly affects local government-owned power facilities that use woody biomass as fuel. The change is implemented by deleting sections 34 and 112 from Chapter 8 of the General Laws. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRemoves woody biomass from emissions standards, treating it as carbon-neutral and facilitating renewable energy use in municipal plants per bill's explicit purpose.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves woody biomass from emissions standards, weakening regulatory oversight of municipal plant emissions.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Air Quality Climate Change Forestry