Issue Position: Environment/ Energy

Issue Position

"I cannot sleep at night if I don't do everything in my power to protect our environment and move our Commonwealth toward asustainable future. While others may use this issue as a political talking-point, I believe that action is required immediately. A defining moment in my life came at a young age when my family learned that our home's water supply, along with that of dozens of our neighbors, had been contaminated by a nearby business. Enforceable regulations must be put in place to ensure the protection of our natural resources.

I also believe in science, and though some may deny the connection between our energy consumption and climate change, I would be negligent in my work as a Senator if I did not strongly support policy that moves us toward one-hundred percent renewable energy. I am proud of my work in the last year on bills that increase our renewable portfolio standards, protect our communities from pipelines and compressor stations, provide funding for local projects and incentivize job-heavy growth in the renewable energy sector."

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