Massachusetts is legally required to dramatically reduce greenhouse emissions over the next few decades. By 2050, the state needs to achieve"net-zero" emissions, and getting there will be no easy task. It will involve dozens of programs, policies and other moving parts — all of which must be deployed simultaneously.required that the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs establish interim goals for 2025 and 2030, as well a plan for how to reach them.
According to the state, the number of miles Massachusetts residents put on their cars annually has increased from 48.9 billion in 1990 to 61.1 billion in 2019. Exploring new financing options to help people afford the switch and any related electrical or duct work.Supporting technological innovation and job training programs. Right now, one of the hardest parts about switching to a heat pump is finding installers.Greenhouse gas emissions from the electric power system comprise another 20% of total emissions in Massachusetts. And using 1990 emissions levels as a baseline, the plan says the state must reduce emissions 53% by 2025 and 70% by 2030.
When it comes to reducing planet-warming emissions, those created by this sort of catch-all sector might not always be top of mind. But they’re important and currently comprise about 10% of statewide emissions.