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Boston Globe: Mass Industry Groups Back National Climate Bill |
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July 22, 2010
"The Massachusetts High Technology Council and the Associated Industries
of Massachusetts, which have been critics of the costs of clean energy,
are each calling for federal climate legislation they say will create
jobs and keep local businesses competitive...
"Representative Edward J. Markey, who was instrumental to the climate
legislation passed by the House last year, both expressed optimism
yesterday. Markey said he expects the state to benefit from climate legislation,
saying 'Massachusetts should be called the brain state instead of the
Bay State... We flourish as an economy when new technology industries are growing.'"
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Ed introduces Bill to Ensure that Personal Care Products are Safe |
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The Boston Globe
July 21, 2010
"Our government allows companies to use untested chemicals and chemicals that have been proven to cause cancer in our bath and beauty products. The companies argue that the levels are too low to cause any damage, but with each of us using 6-12 products every day, the chemical stew entering our body adds up.[...] Luckily, there are actions we can take to minimize our risk. Watch the video. Support the upcoming Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (sponsored by our own Representative Markey)."
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New York Times: Markey Blames Oil Spill on the Bush Administration’s Lack of Oil Drilling Oversight |
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July 20, 2010
"Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, said Bush administration policies set the stage for the Gulf of Mexico disaster. He said the report issued by Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force set in motion 'the first condition for this disaster, rewriting the offshore drilling policies to prioritize speed rather than safety.'"
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The Washington Independent: Waxman and Markey Investigate Hydraulic Fracturing |
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July 19, 2010
"Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.), the chairmen of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, respectively, sent letters to 10 well operators today asking for data meant to help determine whether the chemicals used in fracturing could contaminate drinking water."
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