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Mass. DOT's 'green' initiatives need to start at home, all 700 of them

GasBuddy Blog -- It's become fashionable for transportation officials at every level of government to tout their interest and compliance with 'green' energy initiatives.

Just last week Massachusetts DOT Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey announced the launch of his 'GreenDOT Implementation Plan' to build responsible environmental stewardship into all the state's transportation activities.

Of course, the state DOT chief said he has a proven commitment to improving the environment and protecting his state's abundant natural resources... and he announced specifics too. But you may want to hold your applause.

Some of the specific steps now underway or scheduled to begin in 2013 include the following:

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Submitted Jun 13, 2012 By: PD

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,204,730 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 11:02:50 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse I thought that the Mods were neutral on issues of energy, politics, and Green initiatives......SILLY Me! Smarmy comments such as, "It's become fashionable," "But you may want to hold your applause," "it all sounds great on the surface, doesn't it?" "Just how many of those folks do you think ride bicycles to work?" A plethora of negative comments little related to the Mass. initiative. I would suggest that Mods and their BLOGS take the time to reflect on serving the entire Member community...and not just a minority, albeit vocal, part. SAD really!
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,204,730 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 12:04:18 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse I thought that the Mods were neutral on issues of energy, politics, and Green initiatives......SILLY Me! Smarmy comments such as, "It's become fashionable," "But you may want to hold your applause," "it all sounds great on the surface, doesn't it?" "Just how many of those folks do you think ride bicycles to work?" A plethora of negative comments little related to the Mass. initiative. I would suggest that Mods and their BLOGS take the time to reflect on serving the entire Member community...and not just a minority, albeit vocal, part. SAD really!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 9:24:30 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse we brought up the next generation mostly to waste, waste, waste and consume as if money grew on tree. Gonna be hard to change that attitude.
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isis1812 Veteran Author West Virginia Posts:367 Points:191,715 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 11:33:57 PM Ignore isis1812 Report Abuse Hmmm...
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,667 Points:2,081,340 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 7:14:34 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Green is fashionable right now.
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Galmar352 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,158 Points:1,882,625 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 4:46:16 PM Ignore Galmar352 Report Abuse Need to start paying for it from the legislator's paychecks to make sure THEY are REALLY committed!!!
DTrainCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:1,848 Points:1,420,700 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 4:35:05 PM Ignore DTrainCanada Report Abuse Gotta start somewhere ...
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JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,217 Points:1,241,520 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:23:35 PM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse There is always someone who cannot resist saying that there is more that can be done. Try giving kudos for what they are doing. Of what you praise and reward you can expect to get more. Some idiots actually thing that theory X management works, i.e. the beatings will continue until morale improves.
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,037 Points:1,680,990 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:22:28 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse I never liked that color, Green.
Teddy95 Champion Author Dayton Posts:41,145 Points:2,696,125 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:22:17 PM Ignore Teddy95 Report Abuse Hmmm...
knifeman9 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,680 Points:1,487,390 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:21:37 PM Ignore knifeman9 Report Abuse Good
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ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,747 Points:2,150,605 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:15:35 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Old news. There are plenty of other good articles submitted, please post something new.
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SilliesRock Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,188 Points:1,162,865 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:10:31 PM Ignore SilliesRock Report Abuse Massachusetts: the state that gave us witch trials, book burning, Puritanism, and moronic enviroNazi rules.
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trytogetby All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:864 Points:214,000 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:07:49 PM Ignore trytogetby Report Abuse So true.
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bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,512 Points:536,775 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:05:24 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse Dennisjk - Love your post.
SavinOnFuel Champion Author Gary Posts:1,966 Points:1,256,910 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:03:43 PM Ignore SavinOnFuel Report Abuse That's what they all say
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,660 Points:1,870,100 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:00:45 PM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse tax payers money .. spend it ...
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,228 Points:1,207,245 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:00:44 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Gimme a break. Green is the new red.
bbthegun Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,978 Points:1,680,965 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:00:41 PM Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse Hold onto your pocketbook Massachusetts. The only way green programs are afforded are when they are paid for by governments who enjoy wasting taxpayers hard-earned money.
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,860 Points:4,044,045 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:59:49 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse Yesterdays news!
PFCASTA Champion Author Worcester Posts:1,095 Points:1,573,255 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:59:10 PM Ignore PFCASTA Report Abuse Green needs to be more reasonably priced
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,813 Points:1,364,355 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:57:40 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Old News.
E-Squirrel Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,012 Points:819,060 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:56:21 PM Ignore E-Squirrel Report Abuse As the blog notes, more than promoting "green", this is a money scheme designed to funnel taxpayer funds to a privileged group of otherwise unproductive public sector workers.
eaglev Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:4,001 Points:937,155 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:55:48 PM Ignore eaglev Report Abuse How many of them do you think use green energy???
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,446 Points:1,295,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:54:06 PM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Seem like good ideas.
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TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,810 Points:1,472,275 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:51:38 PM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse Oh no, not again!!!
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,374 Points:2,347,875 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:50:42 PM Ignore RBob Report Abuse Diversity of energy sources will be the key to success.
Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,895 Points:620,675 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:50:10 PM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Green is good.
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,848 Points:2,568,415 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:49:29 PM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse This may work, but will OBUMA has hi way about it.
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,546 Points:274,545 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:47:30 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse Just because it is green, it does not have to be expensive.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,744 Points:1,908,360 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:46:10 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse 'Green' needs to be effective and affordable. The current options are NEITHER!!!!!!!!!
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Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,876 Points:700,380 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:40:28 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse Green needs to be more reasonably priced for the average consumer to help in that direction.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,492 Points:1,510,230 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:38:14 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse I think the best global warning solutions act would be to gore the greenies. Whatever happened to global cooling and the coming ice age that I heard so much about in Geology 401 in the sixties? The earth was between ice ages, the oceans were (and are) over their continental shelves, and each successive advance of the ice in the previous 4 cycles went progressively farther toward the equator.
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