Alliance members are working to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius by reducing emissions, accelerating action, centering equity, and tracking progress. 

Explore Massachusetts's policies and actions across the Alliance's 10 key policy areas. Numbers presented below only reflect the number of policies in this database and thus may not reflect all climate policies pursued.

This database is for informational purposes only. An up to date and complete list of programs with additional detail can be found at [MA Climate Change Clearinghouse](https://resilientma.mass.gov/home.html) and [Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions](https://www.mass.gov/mitigating-greenhouse-gas-emissions).

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Chapter 179: An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind

The Massachusetts climate legislation notably includes a provision — the first of its kind for the state — that would allow 10 municipalities to legally ban fossil fuel infrastructure in new and major construction projects. With this policy, certain cities and towns in Massachusetts could soon join others across the country that have taken similar steps to change local building codes to block the use of fossil fuels, such as natural gas — meaning many people who want gas stoves or furnaces are probably out of luck in these places.

The bill also has a slew of other climate-friendly policies, including: funding for offshore wind energy and electricity grid improvements, a ban prohibiting car dealerships from selling new gas- or diesel-powered vehicles after 2035, expanding incentives for electric vehicles and appliances, and additional provisions focused on natural gas.

Not later than December 31, 2040, all passenger buses operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall be exclusively zero-emission passenger buses.

100% Zero-Emission MBTA Passenger Bus Fleet

Not later than December 31, 2030, each purchase or lease of a passenger bus by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall be a zero-emission vehicle.

100% Zero-Emission MBTA Passenger Bus Procurements

Executive Order 618: Biodiversity Conservation in Massachusetts

The first executive order directs the state to develop biodiversity goals for 2030, 2040, and 2050. Massachusetts is the first state to set metrics out to 2050, and the first on the East Coast to include coastal and marine biodiversity.

Governor Maura T. Healey and Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer announced the creation of a Youth Climate Council

The Youth Climate Council will advise the Governor and the Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience on climate policy and actions to make communities more resilient.

Maura Healy Appoints New Undersecretary of Environmental Justice

María Belén Power is appointed to the newly created Undersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity position. Power will oversee the training of Energy and Environmental Affairs Staff, establish environmental justice principles for the secretariat, and engage stakeholders and communities in the state’s energy and environmental agenda.