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Executive Director, Quinton Zondervan, was interviewed for a story featured on today’s episode of Morning Edition at WBUR. Bob Oakes, host of the program, introduced the story with the main sticking point, small business are advocating for their interests.

“A group of state lawmakers and small businesses is pushing to make Massachusetts to be the first state to impose a fee on fossil fuels”

A price on carbon can be done through Senator Michael Barrett’s proposed legislation, entitled An Act combating climate change. The latest reports have shown that placing a fee on carbon will not only help Massachusetts reach their 2020 goal of reducing emissions by 25% from 1990 levels, but also increase state jobs and small business growth.