New Greenhouse Gas Rules For Massachusetts Developers

New rules have come into effect in Massachusetts that will require developers of large-scale projects to estimate and reduce their greenhouse gas production.

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April 23, 2007, 6:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg

"Private developers will now be required to estimate the greenhouse gases their large-scale projects will produce and reduce them with measures such as energy-efficient lighting, alternative fuels, or commuter shuttles."

"Effective immediately, developers planning projects large enough to warrant a state environmental review will have to assess how the projects contribute to the pollution that leads to global warming."

"Large housing developments, office projects, and mixed-use developments that combine retail, industrial, and residential uses will be affected. The change by Governor Deval Patrick also applies to factories and power plants that require state air quality permits and to buildings constructed or at least partly funded by the state."

FULL STORY: Mass. steps up climate rules for developers

Sunday, April 22, 2007 in The Boston Globe

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