Mass Audubon Statement on Governor Healey's Capital Plan
Press Release
June 22, 2023
We applaud Governor Healey’s ambitious $14 billion Capital Investment Plan, which features crucial climate and environment priorities, from transitioning power plants and public transportation off fossil fuels to supporting climate resilience-focused renewable infrastructure and municipal vulnerability grants in environmental justice communities.
This forward-looking announcement highlights the Governor’s serious commitment to climate action as her administration prepares its upcoming environmental bond bill.
About Mass Audubon
Mass Audubon is the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England. Founded in 1896 by two women who fought for the protection of birds, Mass Audubon carries on their legacy by focusing on the greatest challenges facing the environment today: the loss of biodiversity, inequitable access to nature, and climate change. With the help of our 160,000 members and supporters, we protect wildlife, conserve and restore resilient land, advocate for impactful environmental policies, offer nationally recognized education programs for adults and children, and provide endless opportunities to experience the outdoors at our wildlife sanctuaries. Explore, find inspiration, and take action at massaudubon.org.