Gas leaks are 10% of state’s carbon emissions
Nathan Phillips, a professor in the Earth and Environment Department at Boston University, found that, when Boston findings were extrapolated to the entire state, gas leaks amounted to about 10% of the Commonwealth’s annual greenhouse gas inventory for 2012–2013. That’s more than all industry in the state emits. And it doesn’t even include carbon dioxide released from the remaining natural gas that is actually combusted, which adds another 10% to the state’s emissions inventory.
Let’s fix those leaks now!
Call your state representative and senator at 617-722-2000 and ask them to support two bills:
HD1173/SD1378, which would make the gas com
pany pay for the leaked gas, not us.
HD1505/SD1165, which would require gas companies to repair all gas leaks whenever the city is tearing up and repaving a street.
The sponsors of both bills are Rep. Lori Ehrlich and Sen. James Eldridge. If you don’t know your state rep or senator, just call the number above and follow the prompts.
Photo: Dozens of people at the Wake Up the Earth festival told state leaders, “Fix the gas leaks now!”
And contact bostonclimateaction@gmail.com if you want to help with community outreach, creative actions, and a potential city hearing this spring and summer.
Sustainability Focus at June 6 Community Summit
Register now for Greenovate’s Community Summit. This year’s summit focuses on Boston’s Climate Action Plan and how we can implement it. There’s a two-part workshop on Neighborhood Sustainability Planning where you can hear what’s working in other neighborhoods and discuss how to promote sustainability in yours. Saturday June 6, 10 to 4 at Curry College Student Center, Northeastern University.
Check out these articles
Senator Markey refiles federal gas leaks bills: http://dedham.wickedlocal.com/article/20150507/NEWS/150507161/?Start=1. One of the bills, the Pipeline Revolving Fund and Job Creation Act, would establish a state revolving loan fund for natural gas pipeline repair and replacement.
What’s wrong with the governor’s and the industry’s natural gas plans:
https://whimpact.wordpress.com/2015/04/10/bakers-natural-gas-plan-makes-no-sense/
http://www.clf.org/blog/tag/final-word-series/
https://www.barrfoundation.org/blog/invisible-elephant-in-climate-room-much-bigger-than-we-thought
Photo: BostonCAN’s banners played a starring role at a protest outside the governor’s meeting, telling New England’s political leaders not to build more gas pipelines.
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