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Massachusetts
is a very progressive state. The citizens know when a cause is worth
pursuing and the sense of accomplishment that comes with said
achievement. It's time that Massachusetts starts thinking about a more
sustainable way to accommodate the demands of consumption.

As a
resident of Somerville, I know our city has one of the densest
populations in the country and at a time the most in all of New
England. In this great state, we have the ability to harness wind
energy, which would offset energy bills in the long run, create a new
job market with twice as many jobs as the coal industry, and cut our
dependence on non-renewable dirty fuel sources.

Currently, our
state rule makes it easier to build a coal plant than a wind farm,
however there is a bill going through the State House that we need to
urge to pass that would make wind farms easier and quicker to construct
so we can start powering ourselves with clean energy in Somerville.

Miranda McPhee