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Citizens' Comments Welcome at Committee HearingsBy Jen Thomas - September 04, 2007
NORTH ADAMS - Since no solutions have been proposed from the federal government, it's up to individual states to facilitate change and combat the effects of global warming and climate change, say state legislators.
State Sen. Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, chairman of the Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, will hold a hearing on utilities and energy Sept. 24 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, as part of a statewide tour to get residents' opinions on the best legislative solutions for environmental change.
"In the face of federal inaction, states need to take strategic steps to curb global warming," said state Sen. Benjamin B. Downing, D-Pittsfield, who is co-sponsoring the event. "Our over-reliance on fossil fuels has gotten us into this situation and now we want to build a comprehensive strategy across the commonwealth."
The hearings will provide an opportunity for citizens across the state to discuss what actions will directly affect their lives and livelihoods.
"The committee will see and hear what the concerns are from residents in Western Massachusetts when facing the challenge of what to do about global warming," said Downing. "In the Berkshires, [the committee] will hear about funding for agricultural preservation restrictions, about preserving what we consider a pristine environment, and finding ways to do all that while also protecting economic growth."
The public is invited to share perspectives and to help the committee outline initiatives that would best benefit all communities in the state.
"The committee will be addressing different concerns from different regions but this is about what Massachusetts can do to speed up the process of acknowledging the global warming issue and meeting the needs of our citizens," said Downing.
The hearing will take place Monday, Sept. 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in MCLA's Murdock Hall, Room 218.
Jen Thomas can be reached at jthomas@iberkshires.com or at (413) 663-3384, Ext. 23. |
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