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EnviroMatters: MassDEP Environmental eNewsletter
Autumn 2008
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 Next Carbon Dioxide Auction on December 17 to Include All Ten RGGI States
The second auction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions allowances by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will be held December 17, and all 10 RGGI states - including Massachusetts - are expected to participate in this auction and offer more than 31.5 million allowances for sale. The Commonwealth will be offering more than 4.3 million allowances for sale that day. Read full story >> |
 Lt. Gov Murray Hosts Events Statewide to Mark Brownfields Act 10th Anniversary
The Patrick Administration has declared November "Brownfields Month," and events scheduled around the state will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the signing of the landmark Massachusetts Brownfields Act and celebrate the Commonwealth's accomplishments over the past decade. Read full story >>
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 MassDEP's New FAST Lab to Provide Real-Time Data at Emergency Scenes
The latest addition to MassDEP's emergency response capabilities is a sleek, ambulance-like vehicle called "FAST," short for Field Assessment and Support Team. The speed of the vehicle is not its main attraction, however, nor is its boxy-design. The main attraction of FAST is its on-board diagnostic equipment, which has been attracting favorable media attention, and earning laudatory approvals from staff in the MassDEP regional offices during the rollout this fall. Read full story >> |
 MassDEP, Attorney General Also Announce Enforcement Cases Catching Seven Stations in Alleged Inspection Scam Under Old I&M System
The Commonwealth rolled out its "next generation" vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection program October 1st, bringing approximately 1,400 inspection stations online to handle the 4.6 million vehicle tests a year. Read full story >> |
 MassDEP's fleet of vehicles expanded recently, but only for those who either work in the Boston office or are spending the day at One Winter Street. And the good news is you won't need to worry about re-filling the gas tank, the windshield wiper fluid or even having a driver's license. But you will need dry road conditions and some familiarity with the rules of riding a bike downtown. Read full story >> |
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