Energy and Clean Tech Connections (August 2008)
8/20/2008
In the August edition of Mintz Levin’s Energy and Clean Tech Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean energy. We draw your attention to the latest industry developments, news from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill, grant opportunities, and upcoming events.
This month, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed three important pieces of legislation relating to clean energy: the Green Jobs Act, the Global Warming Solutions Act, and the Clean Energy Biofuels Act. The Green Jobs Act, which was signed into law on August 13th, allocates $43 million to support the state’s emerging green economy by creating jobs, promoting research and workforce training, and supporting the expansion of existing clean energy companies. Signed a mere five days earlier, the Global Warming Solution Act establishes ambitious goals for the Commonwealth aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and also creates a Green Building Revolving Loan Fund to provide low-interest financing for construction projects that exceed energy efficiency requirements.
