UU Mass Action has joined the Mass Interfaith Climate Action Network. Click here to learn more about MICAN. Please join faith members around Mass and sign the Pledge.

We are tracking two bills:
1. Global Warming Solutions Act
Status - Has passed the Senate. Waiting for a vote by the House. For details see Legislation. A copy of a letter you can send to your Representative asking for a vote now is at the bottom of this page.

2. The Energy Bill (H3965) is pending Governor Patrick's signature. Overall the bill is a positive step forward in helping Massachusetts capture energy efficiency savings and expands our renewable energy capacity. You can find the bill online.

The bill could have been better though; the bill allows for coal gasification projects to receive public subsidies through the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard. Instead of requiring coal gasification projects to operate as cleanly as a new combined cycle natural gas power plant, they only have to operate as cleanly as an average natural gas plant. Some other states don't even allow baseload power plants to be built unless they meet a more stringent standard than this, so it is disappointing that Massachusetts would set a lower bar for such projects to qualify for incentives. However, the bill does include some important protections, including a requirement for carbon capture and sequestration.

How to take action?

• Call your representative and urge them to support the Global Warming Solutions Act.
• Invite your legislators to the Church to discuss Global Warming
• Tell them why Global Warming is important to you
• Send letters to the editor of your local paper

See the links below for more details about the pending legislation and other Global Warming resources:

• Legislation
• Related websites
• Statement of conscience