Massachusetts can lead an equitable transition to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2035, according to new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists and GreenRoots. The research indicates we can get rid of fossil fuel pollution from the power sector, and make progress across the economy, in the near term. Urge your Massachusetts state legislators to support bold action on renewable energy for our electric sector. The results of the latest Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change report show that the current trajectory of heat-trapping emissions is alarmingly off-track. Emissions must be cut sharply within this decade and decline to net-zero by 2050 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The electricity sector has a key role to play in climate action as we electrify transportation and heating. Massachusetts must speed up its efforts to clean the electric grid—act now. Our analysis shows that a more rapid, equitable transition to 100 percent renewable energy is possible and would bring health and economic benefits: - Less fossil fuel generation = better health (more than $1.7 billion in public health savings by 2040).
- More renewable energy = more jobs and other economic benefits ($6.8 billion in net labor income by 2040).
- Progress on climate change (85 percent drop in heat-trapping emissions from the power sector between 2020 and 2040).
- A clean energy future for all = inclusivity, representation, voice, and vote in decisionmaking and policy development for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as well as low-income communities, and fossil fuel-dependent workers.
Call on your state legislators to prioritize a faster, more equitable move to renewable energy for Massachusetts. ¡Si se puede! (Yes we can), Camilo Esquivia-Zapata
Senior Bilingual Campaign Organizer & Policy Advocate
Climate & Energy Program
Union of Concerned Scientists | 
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