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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of January 15, 2025

And I am back indoors. I am trying to be patient with my houseplants, but geez.

News Brief: Senate passes bill to protect state, municipal workers

Except for the executive branch, Massachusetts state law does not explicitly specify OSHA as the baseline safety standard for all public employees. This legislation implements such protections.

At clean energy tour, dialogue dominated by wind turbine opponents airing grievances

In the spotlight, State Senate President Pro Tempore Marc Pacheco kept his cool as, one by one, residents stood up to complain about the sound pollution and visual impact of wind turbines.

News Brief: Hinds to bring Clean Energy Future Tour to Pittsfield

The tour is a statewide committee initiative on clean energy, climate change and constituent engagement.

News Brief: 30 candidates sign ‘Clean Money for Climate Pledge’

The Climate Pledge calls on candidates running for office in Massachusetts to refuse campaign contributions from executives, lobbyists, and others employed by 10 major fossil fuel and utility companies.

News Briefs: Pay equity legislation; Senate passes climate plan

The climate change measure sets in place an emissions limit for 2030 35 percent to 45 percent below the 1990 emissions level.
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