Wednesday - October 23, 2024
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Wednesday October 23, 2024 ( 5 items )  

350.org Launches Parody of Alberta Government's 'Scrap the Cap' Campaign
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, issued the following news release: EDMONTON, AB - In response to the Government of Alberta's new pro-oil propaganda campaign titled "Scrap the Cap," 350.org has launched a parody version of their website: CapTheCrap.ca. "It's shameful that the Government of Alberta is wasting millions of public dollars to serve the interests of fossil fuel CEOs," said  more

ACP Statement on Massachusetts Legislation to Advance Offshore Wind and Energy Storage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Moira Cyphers, ACP Director for Atlantic Offshore & Eastern State Affairs after comprehensive legislation was introduced in Massachusetts enhancing clean energy deployment. Key features include a major overhaul of energy infrastructure permitting, increased support for renewable sources like wind, solar  more

ADA Forsyth Institute: Breaking Boundaries in Biotech - A Conversation With Dr. Larry Cohen, CEO of Health2047
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- The ADA Forsyth Institute issued the following Q&A on Oct. 21, 2024, with Health2047 CEO Larry Cohen: * * * By Jill Sirko AFI is thrilled to welcome Larry Cohen, PhD, a seasoned biotech executive and CEO of Health2047, as one of our panelists at dentech 2024. Ahead of the event, we had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Cohen to dive into his rich career journey, from gene therapy pioneer to his current role leading healthcare innovation. Here's a glim  more

GBH Welcomes Ulysses Quartet Back for Second Year as Its Quartet in Residence
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * GBH Music brings free live performances to public schools, homeless shelters, and the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library * * * GBH Music today announced the return of the Ulysses Quartet for a second year as its quartet in residence. The collaboration furthers GBH Music's commitment to making live music accessible to diverse audiences through perform  more

Marine Biological Laboratory: A Fresh Spin on Nuclear Centering
WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, issued the following news: Using two specialized microscopes invented at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), a team of researchers from Japan and the MBL have developed a new method to measure the forces that keep the nucleus centered within a living cell. The experiments also provided important new clues about the properties of cellular cytoplasm and the mechanisms of  more