{"id":16228,"date":"2022-03-21T20:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T20:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/?page_id=16228"},"modified":"2025-07-03T14:15:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:15:03","slug":"climate-energy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate &amp; Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<style> .banner:before {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.5),rgba(0,0,0,.5)) !important;\r\n    }<\/style><div id=\"ra_id_1646836646\" class=\"banner  standard lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Hero-STANDARD-3.png)\">\r\n        <div class=\"container  banner-container text-Center\">\r\n            <div class=\"row center-items\">\r\n                                \r\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7\"  >\r\n                                            <p class=\"label special-label\" tabindex=\"0\">PUBLIC POLICY<\/p>\r\n                                                <!-- <p class=\"label special-label\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p> -->\r\n                    \r\n                    <h1 class=\"underline-text white \" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        <u>Climate and Energy<\/u>                    <\/h1>\r\n                                            <div class=\"xyz\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>Transitioning to a Cleaner and More Resilient Economy<\/p><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"banner_event\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"banner-btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- <a href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"arrow-link\" href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"#\">External Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"#\">More<\/a> -->\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n    setTimeout(function () {\r\n        console.log('here');\r\n\t\t$('#_youtube-iframe-wrapper').show();\r\n\t}, 2000);\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n\n<style>\r\n    .cta-btn-wrapper{margin-bottom:2rem;margin-top:-10px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"wysiwyg_block\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-8\">\r\n            \r\n            <h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69458982 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69458982 BCX0\">Over the next few decades, Massachusetts will embark on a massive transition towards a more climate resilient and cleaner economy, driven by state requirements to reduce carbon emissions and the reality of changes to our climate.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69458982 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69458982 BCX0\"> This transition will impact every employer, large and small, as federal, state, and local governments prioritize climate change with major <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW69458982 BCX0\">policy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW69458982 BCX0\"> initiatives.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW69458982 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW114964110 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114964110 BCX0\">From vulnerable transportation infrastructure and power grid resiliency, to changes in the insurance and real estate industries, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114964110 BCX0\">to the sources and costs of our energy, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114964110 BCX0\">climate change <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114964110 BCX0\">will<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114964110 BCX0\"> have widespread effects. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114964110 BCX0\">The Chamber will focus on the rapidly evolving policy challenges related to climate change and ensure that businesses have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW114964110 BCX0\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW114964110 BCX0\">voice in the discussion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW114964110 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW146248543 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146248543 BCX0\">Implementation<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146248543 BCX0\">The Commonwealth has set ambitious statewide carbon reduction requirements, but there are many outstanding questions about how individuals and businesses can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 SCXW146248543 BCX0\">actually achieve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146248543 BCX0\"> those reductions in practice. This is further complicated by new approaches to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 SCXW146248543 BCX0\">siting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146248543 BCX0\"> and infrastructure, that rightly seek to limit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146248543 BCX0\"> detrimental<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW146248543 BCX0\"> impacts on vulnerable communities. Close attention to the implementation of statewide climate roadmaps and the practical impacts of those policies is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW45624658 BCX0\">Balancing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW45624658 BCX0\">climate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW45624658 BCX0\">goals with affordability and accessibility<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW258109574 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258109574 BCX0\">The transformation to a cleaner economy requires investments in clean energy, the electric grid, clean transportation, and our <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW258109574 BCX0\">built environment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW258109574 BCX0\">. The state must balance these needs with retaining a dynamic and competitive business environment and ensure these investments are affordable and accessible to small businesses and taxpayers at large.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38603899 BCX0\">Economic <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38603899 BCX0\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38603899 BCX0\">evelopment <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38603899 BCX0\">o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38603899 BCX0\">pportunity<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW38603899 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38603899 BCX0\">Regions that best prepare, mitigate, and adapt to the realities of climate change can also unlock and retain economic opportunities. New clean industries and products are developed in our region, driving job growth and innovation. Fostering these opportunities, and ensuring that trained, diverse talent is available to these employers, should be a priority as the economy makes this transition.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<div class=\"key-diff-section\"  id=\"ra_id_1646847493\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div style=\"margin-top:0; padding-top:0;\" >\r\n      <h2 tabindex=\"0\">How We Reach Our Climate &amp; Energy Goals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-10 key-diff-items-container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"key-diff-item\"><div class=\"key-diff-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_lt-blue__Business_Climate.png\" alt=\"Buildings and Infrastructure \" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2084px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2084\/2084;\"><\/div><h5 tabindex=\"0\">Buildings and Infrastructure <\/h5><p tabindex=\"0\">Adapt our built environment in a cost-effective and practical manner to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change impacts.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"key-diff-item\"><div class=\"key-diff-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_lt-blue__Collaboration.png\" alt=\"Energy Future and Costs \" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2084px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2084\/2084;\"><\/div><h5 tabindex=\"0\">Energy Future and Costs <\/h5><p tabindex=\"0\">Ensure an affordable, reliable, and sustainable electric grid that supports a competitive business environment and acknowledges the energy infrastructure needs for a dependable system.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"key-diff-item\"><div class=\"key-diff-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_lt-blue__Innovation.png\" alt=\"A Thriving Green Economy \" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2084px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2084\/2084;\"><\/div><h5 tabindex=\"0\">A Thriving Green Economy <\/h5><p tabindex=\"0\">Prepare and connect diverse talent to green jobs and the new clean economy.  <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n            \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"people-spotlight three-up\" id=\"ra_id_1646847760\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"three-up-heading-wrap\">\r\n        <h4 tabindex=\"0\">Latest from the Chamber       \r\n        <\/h4> \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/news-insights\/?_policy_focus_area=climate-energy\" class=\"tabindex arrow-link\" style=\"float:right;\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>See All<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"row three-up-slider\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-4 item\"><div class=\"content-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/news-insights\/?_news_insight=policy-insights&#038;_topic_filter=public-policy\"><h5 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"cat\">Public Policy<\/h5><\/a><div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-img avtar ratio ratio-16x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"avtar lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chamber-testimony-image-final-enviornment.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber Climate &#038; Energy Testimony\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1788\/1100;\" \/><\/div><h3 tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"hightlight\">Chamber Offers Comments on Energy Affordability Legislation<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"special-label\"><\/p><div class = \"desc\">The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce provides feedback on H.4144, urging energy affordability, transparency in procurement, and a balanced, innovation-driven energy portfolio for Massachusetts.<\/div><div class=\"link-wrapper\"><a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-insights\/chamber-offers-comments-on-energy-affordability-legislation\/\" class = \"stretched-link\">Read Now<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" alt=\"arrow-go\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 item\"><div class=\"content-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/news-insights\/?_news_insight=policy-insights&#038;_topic_filter=public-policy\"><h5 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"cat\">Public Policy<\/h5><\/a><div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-img avtar ratio ratio-16x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"avtar lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chamber-testimony-image-final-enviornment.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber Climate &#038; Energy Testimony\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1788\/1100;\" \/><\/div><h3 tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"hightlight\">Chamber Submits Testimony to Energy Citing and Permitting Conference Committee<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"special-label\"><\/p><div class = \"desc\">The Chamber appreciates the Senate\u2019s willingness to advance policies that bolster the economic strengths of Massachusetts. <\/div><div class=\"link-wrapper\"><a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-insights\/chamber-submits-testimony-to-energy-citing-and-permitting-conference-committee\/\" class = \"stretched-link\">Learn More<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" alt=\"arrow-go\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 item\"><div class=\"content-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/news-insights\/?_news_insight=policy-insights\"><h5 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"cat\">Climate &amp; Energy<\/h5><\/a><div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-img avtar ratio ratio-16x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"avtar lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/chamber-testimony-image-final-enviornment.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber Climate &#038; Energy Testimony\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1788\/1100;\" \/><\/div><h3 tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"hightlight\">Chamber Comments on the Zero-Net Carbon Initiative<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"special-label\"><\/p><div class=\"link-wrapper\"><a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-insights\/transitioning-to-zero-net-carbon-initiative\/\" class = \"stretched-link\">Learn More<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" alt=\"arrow-go\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<!-- hello -->\r\n<div class=\"newsletter dark\"  id=\"ra_id_1646847813\">\r\n        \r\n    <div class=\"newsletter-wrapper blue-img\">\r\n         \r\n        <div class=\"container-fluid\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 offset-0 col-lg-3 offset-lg-1\"> \r\n                    <div class=\"newsletter-content\">                            \r\n                        <h3 tabindex=\"0\">Sign up for our newsletter!<\/h3>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"newsletter-content-subhead col-sm-12 offset-0 col-lg-3\">\r\n                    <p class=\"subhead\" tabindex=\"0\">Stay on top of the latest policy updates.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-lg-4\">\r\n                    <script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_unknown gform_wrapper gravity-theme gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='gravity-theme' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_26' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <p class='gform_description'><\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_26'  action='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16228' data-formid='26' novalidate><div class='gf_invisible ginput_recaptchav3' data-sitekey='6LdOx4gkAAAAAKyTaDEk4wVhym4A77YHJ2xfVmMi' data-tabindex='0'><input id=\"input_bbaef113c6cd730897803cb236f1f21d\" class=\"gfield_recaptcha_response\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"input_bbaef113c6cd730897803cb236f1f21d\" value=\"\"\/><\/div>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_26' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><div id=\"field_26_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_26_4'>Phone<\/label><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_4' id='input_26_4' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_26_4'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_26_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below hidden_label field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_26_1'>Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_1' id='input_26_1' type='email' value='' class='large'   placeholder='you@example.com' aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_26_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below hidden_label field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >a<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox ' id='input_26_3'><div class='gchoice gchoice_26_3_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_3.1' type='checkbox'  value='I agree to receive communications from Policy &amp; Government Affairs' checked='checked' id='choice_26_3_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_26_3_1' id='label_26_3_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>I agree to receive communications from Policy &#038; Government Affairs<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_26_2\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-hidden gform_hidden field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_2' id='input_26_2' type='hidden' class='gform_hidden'  aria-invalid=\"false\" value='Policy &amp; Government Affairs' \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <div class='gform-footer gform_footer top_label'> <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_26' class='gform_button button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='submit' value='Submit'  \/> \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submission_method' data-js='gform_submission_method_26' value='postback' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_theme' data-js='gform_theme_26' id='gform_theme_26' value='gravity-theme' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_style_settings' data-js='gform_style_settings_26' id='gform_style_settings_26' value='[]' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_26' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='26' \/>\n            \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_currency' data-currency='USD' value='0qwhK+1HIizB246bsjdFwbD7+AcK3gwFVBnUYi+hGEJje3zqLFpgOn2HmuGHa89IO0TbaMgyk21ZrXTdID+XWC8mhKT8ciU3wO8dZ\/ao783hcYk=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_26' value='WyJbXSIsIjJiNTdiODFjNTEwNWY5MTdkNzY1ZmFhMDI2YTE1MmZhIl0=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_26' id='gform_target_page_number_26' value='0' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_26' id='gform_source_page_number_26' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='instructions=Checking+will+do+this' \/>\n            \n        <\/div>\n                        <p style=\"display: none !important;\" class=\"akismet-fields-container\" data-prefix=\"ak_\"><label>&#916;<textarea name=\"ak_hp_textarea\" cols=\"45\" rows=\"8\" maxlength=\"100\"><\/textarea><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ak_js_1\" name=\"ak_js\" value=\"74\"\/><script>document.getElementById( \"ak_js_1\" ).setAttribute( \"value\", ( new Date() ).getTime() );<\/script><\/p><\/form>\n                        <\/div><script>\ngform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {gformInitSpinner( 26, 'https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery('#gform_ajax_frame_26').on('load',function(){var contents = jQuery(this).contents().find('*').html();var is_postback = contents.indexOf('GF_AJAX_POSTBACK') >= 0;if(!is_postback){return;}var form_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_wrapper_26');var is_confirmation = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_confirmation_wrapper_26').length > 0;var is_redirect = contents.indexOf('gformRedirect(){') >= 0;var is_form = form_content.length > 0 && ! is_redirect && ! is_confirmation;var mt = parseInt(jQuery('html').css('margin-top'), 10) + parseInt(jQuery('body').css('margin-top'), 10) + 100;if(is_form){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_26').html(form_content.html());if(form_content.hasClass('gform_validation_error')){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_26').addClass('gform_validation_error');} else {jQuery('#gform_wrapper_26').removeClass('gform_validation_error');}setTimeout( function() { \/* delay the scroll by 50 milliseconds to fix a bug in chrome *\/  }, 50 );if(window['gformInitDatepicker']) {gformInitDatepicker();}if(window['gformInitPriceFields']) {gformInitPriceFields();}var current_page = jQuery('#gform_source_page_number_26').val();gformInitSpinner( 26, 'https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery(document).trigger('gform_page_loaded', [26, current_page]);window['gf_submitting_26'] = false;}else if(!is_redirect){var confirmation_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('.GF_AJAX_POSTBACK').html();if(!confirmation_content){confirmation_content = contents;}jQuery('#gform_wrapper_26').replaceWith(confirmation_content);jQuery(document).trigger('gform_confirmation_loaded', [26]);window['gf_submitting_26'] = false;wp.a11y.speak(jQuery('#gform_confirmation_message_26').text());}else{jQuery('#gform_26').append(contents);if(window['gformRedirect']) {gformRedirect();}}jQuery(document).trigger(\"gform_pre_post_render\", [{ formId: \"26\", currentPage: \"current_page\", abort: function() { this.preventDefault(); } }]);        if (event && event.defaultPrevented) {                return;        }        const gformWrapperDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_wrapper_26\" );        if ( gformWrapperDiv ) {            const visibilitySpan = document.createElement( \"span\" );            visibilitySpan.id = \"gform_visibility_test_26\";            gformWrapperDiv.insertAdjacentElement( \"afterend\", visibilitySpan );        }        const visibilityTestDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_visibility_test_26\" );        let postRenderFired = false;        function triggerPostRender() {            if ( postRenderFired ) {                return;            }            postRenderFired = true;            gform.core.triggerPostRenderEvents( 26, current_page );            if ( visibilityTestDiv ) {                visibilityTestDiv.parentNode.removeChild( visibilityTestDiv );            }        }        function debounce( func, wait, immediate ) {            var timeout;            return function() {                var context = this, args = arguments;                var later = function() {                    timeout = null;                    if ( !immediate ) func.apply( context, args );                };                var callNow = immediate && !timeout;                clearTimeout( timeout );                timeout = setTimeout( later, wait );                if ( callNow ) func.apply( context, args );            };        }        const debouncedTriggerPostRender = debounce( function() {            triggerPostRender();        }, 200 );        if ( visibilityTestDiv && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent === null ) {            const observer = new MutationObserver( ( mutations ) => {                mutations.forEach( ( mutation ) => {                    if ( mutation.type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent !== null ) {                        debouncedTriggerPostRender();                        observer.disconnect();                    }                });            });            observer.observe( document.body, {                attributes: true,                childList: false,                subtree: true,                attributeFilter: [ 'style', 'class' ],            });        } else {            triggerPostRender();        }    } );} );\n<\/script>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"agree_to\" value=\"\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    \/\/ (function($) {\r\n    \/\/     $(document).ready( function() {\r\n    \/\/         $(document).on('gform_post_render', function(){\r\n    \/\/             $('.gform_body label').text(\"\");\r\n    \/\/         });\r\n    \/\/     });\r\n    \/\/ })(jQuery);\r\n<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":17881,"parent":17778,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16228","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Climate &amp; Energy - Boston Chamber<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Over the next few decades, Massachusetts will embark on a massive transition towards a more climate resilient and cleaner economy.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Climate &amp; Energy - Boston Chamber\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Over the next few decades, Massachusetts will embark on a massive transition towards a more climate resilient and cleaner economy.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Boston Chamber\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-03T14:15:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_navy__Climate_and_Energy-e1710779056987.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"128\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"128\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/\",\"name\":\"Climate &amp; Energy - Boston Chamber\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_navy__Climate_and_Energy-e1710779056987.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-03-21T20:00:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-03T14:15:03+00:00\",\"description\":\"Over the next few decades, Massachusetts will embark on a massive transition towards a more climate resilient and cleaner economy.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_navy__Climate_and_Energy-e1710779056987.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_navy__Climate_and_Energy-e1710779056987.png\",\"width\":128,\"height\":128,\"caption\":\"Climate and energy\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Policy &amp; Impact\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Climate &amp; Energy\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/\",\"name\":\"Boston Chamber\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Boston Chamber\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vector.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vector.svg\",\"width\":146,\"height\":45,\"caption\":\"Boston Chamber\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Climate &amp; Energy - Boston Chamber","description":"Over the next few decades, Massachusetts will embark on a massive transition towards a more climate resilient and cleaner economy.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Climate &amp; Energy - Boston Chamber","og_description":"Over the next few decades, Massachusetts will embark on a massive transition towards a more climate resilient and cleaner economy.","og_url":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/","og_site_name":"Boston Chamber","article_modified_time":"2025-07-03T14:15:03+00:00","og_image":[{"width":128,"height":128,"url":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_navy__Climate_and_Energy-e1710779056987.png","type":"image\/png"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/","url":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/","name":"Climate &amp; Energy - Boston Chamber","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_navy__Climate_and_Energy-e1710779056987.png","datePublished":"2022-03-21T20:00:33+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-03T14:15:03+00:00","description":"Over the next few decades, Massachusetts will embark on a massive transition towards a more climate resilient and cleaner economy.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_navy__Climate_and_Energy-e1710779056987.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BC_Icons_navy__Climate_and_Energy-e1710779056987.png","width":128,"height":128,"caption":"Climate and energy"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/climate-energy\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Policy &amp; Impact","item":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-impact\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Climate &amp; Energy"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/","name":"Boston Chamber","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#organization","name":"Boston Chamber","url":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vector.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vector.svg","width":146,"height":45,"caption":"Boston Chamber"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16228"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16228\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17778"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}