Governor's Race

In the 2010 election, Governor Patrick is being challenged by 2 Republicans, Charlie Baker and Christy Mihos, Independent Tim Cahill, Democrat Grace Ross, and Rainbow/Green party candidate Jill Stein.

Watch here as we post information about the 2010 endorsement process, a scorecard on Governor Patrick's environmental record slated for release in the spring of 2010, candidate profiles, and the 2010 Environmental Gubernatorial Forum in the spring of 2010.

See our Mid-Term Progress Report to see how Governor Patrick did in the first two years of his term.

Watch the 2006 Environmental Gubernatorial Forum



Deval Patrick

Deval Patrick

Reasons we supported Patrick:

  • Deval Patrick is a proven leader with a strong commitment to environmental issues.
  • Patrick was the first candidate to release a comprehensive environmental plan
  • Patrick has the vision, skills, and commitment to make the commonwealth a leader on environmental issues once again
  • Patrick understands that creating a healthy environment will create a healthy economy
  • Patrick’s energy plan includes a vision for making Massachusetts the center for emerging industries in renewable and alternative energy
  • Patrick is committed to joining the Northeast’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative pact and further strengthening RGGI and the state’s climate action plan to address global warming
  • Patrick is a strong proponent for public transportation, emphasizing the need to improve and expand public transit systems in the state
  • Patrick is committed to improving our deteriorating state park system
  • He has publicly committed to restoring funding for conservation of natural areas
  • His top environmental priorities are 1) Making the state a national leader in clean, safe renewable energy and energy efficiency, 2) protecting the environmental health of all of our citizens, and 3) smarter growth and development.

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