ENVIRONMENTAL LEAGUE OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
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Mission Statement
The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) is committed to combating climate change and protecting our land, water, and public health. By creating diverse alliances and building the power of the environmental community, we use our collective influence to ensure Massachusetts is a leader in environmental and economic sustainability.
About This Cause
The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) is a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization, supported by a combination of individual and foundation philanthropy, dues from citizens and organization members, and proceeds from special events. Originally established as the Massachusetts Forestry Association in 1898, the organization continually became involved with related environmental issues. Reflecting our broadened scope, the name was changed in 1993 to the Environmental League of Massachusetts. ELM’s advocacy efforts encompass climate issues, protection of habitats and species, land preservation, development of urban parks, smart-growth planning, protection of water resources, and curtailing exposure to toxins in everyday living — the whole range of modern environmental issues that have an impact on our health and quality of life in Massachusetts. We focus our resources on the state level, where we believe that our knowledge, expertise and reputation allow us to have the strongest impact. We also network and collaborate with a variety of leaders in business and government as well as with other environmental nonprofits to achieve effective results. Projects: Energy and Climate Change - Energy and climate change issues are at the core of ELM’s policy advocacy work. We work to defend and strengthen policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase local, renewable energy options for Massachusetts customers. We also monitor the state’s progress on reducing emissions and investing in local energy resources along with our partners in the Global Warming Solutions Project (GWSP). New England for Offshore Wind - ELM supports a bill compelling Massachusetts to collaborate with the other New England states to explore issuing a joint procurement for 6 GW of new offshore wind. It would also authorize Massachusetts to enter into such an agreement and direct utilities to purchase this new power. Between 4 and 9 GW of older fossil and nuclear power plants will close in coming years. It should be replaced by clean, inexpensive, and plentiful offshore wind. Transportation - ELM supports the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). TCI is a regional collaboration of 12 Northeast and mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia that would set a declining cap on transportation emissions and issue a fee on fuel imports to fund system improvements. If properly structured, policy created through TCI could mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, invest in much-needed public transit, alleviate congestion, and generate a revenue stream to fund future transportation improvements. Green Budget - For more than a decade, ELM has led the effort to secure needed funding for our environmental programs and agencies. Each year we publish a Green Budget that makes the case for how support for these programs protects public health, our natural resources and our quality of life and details the impacts of budget cuts.