The purpose of this petition is to support the transition of commonwealth to 100 % clean, renewable energy in order to avoid pollution of our air, water and land, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately eliminate our use of fossil fuels and other polluting and dangerous forms of energy; increase energy security by reducing our reliance on imported sources of energy and maximizing renewable energy production in Massachusetts and in our region; increase economic development by stimulating public and private investments in clean energy and energy efficiency projects; create local jobs by harnessing Massachusetts’ skilled workforce, business leadership, and academic institutions to advance new technologies, improve the energy performance of homes and workplaces, and deploy renewable energy across the commonwealth; and improve the quality of life and economic well-being of all Massachusetts residents, with an emphasis on communities and populations that have been disproportionately affected by pollution and high costs under our energy system.
