GOP governor marks Earth Day with order targeting emissions

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Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order yesterday aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions acrossstate facilities.The action sets goals to accelerate the state's decarbonization efforts in state agencies and public institutions ofhigher education in part by prioritizing electrification of buildings and transportation, the Republican said.The order requires all new construction at state agencies and campuses to meet energy performance standardsin part through the installation of high-efficiency heating and cooling systems.