Proposed zero emissions goal is unattainable
(Medway, MA; March 15, 2021) – A new study by the Beacon Hill Institute finds legislation calling for a net-zero emissions policy by 2050 is flawed and unrealistic. The study estimates that a 100 percent reduction in emissions today would require a gallon of gasoline to be priced above $14.00. The study also notes that proponents of S. 2995, “An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy,”…
