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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:5,667 Points:1,229,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:02:50 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:5,667 Points:1,229,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:04:18 PM 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:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 8:24:30 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:199,215 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 10:33:57 PM Ignore isis1812 Report Abuse Hmmm...
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Galmar352 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,158 Points:1,882,625 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:46:16 PM Ignore Galmar352 Report Abuse Need to start paying for it from the legislator's paychecks to make sure THEY are REALLY committed!!!
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JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,319 Points:1,258,720 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:23:35 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.
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ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:20,030 Points:2,179,280 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:15:35 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:2,243 Points:1,187,240 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:10:31 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:910 Points:224,845 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:07:49 PM Ignore trytogetby Report Abuse So true.
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SavinOnFuel Champion Author Gary Posts:1,967 Points:1,272,905 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:03:43 PM Ignore SavinOnFuel Report Abuse That's what they all say
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GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,284 Points:1,226,490 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:00:44 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Gimme a break. Green is the new red.
bbthegun Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,033 Points:1,704,840 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 2:00:41 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:20,004 Points:4,071,745 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 1:59:49 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse Yesterdays news!
PFCASTA Champion Author Worcester Posts:1,096 Points:1,587,950 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 1:59:10 PM Ignore PFCASTA Report Abuse Green needs to be more reasonably priced
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E-Squirrel Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,021 Points:823,240 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 1:56:21 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 1:55:48 PM Ignore eaglev Report Abuse How many of them do you think use green energy???
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,586 Points:1,323,550 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 1:54:06 PM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Seem like good ideas.
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Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,035 Points:648,375 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 1:50:10 PM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Green is good.
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,988 Points:2,596,115 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 1:49:29 PM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse This may work, but will OBUMA has hi way about it.
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,639 Points:279,280 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 1:47:30 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse Just because it is green, it does not have to be expensive.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,885 Points:1,936,060 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 1:46:10 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse 'Green' needs to be effective and affordable. The current options are NEITHER!!!!!!!!!
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N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,633 Points:1,537,310 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 1:38:14 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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