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As energy costs soar, Healey has embraced an ‘all-of-the-above’ approach — alienating some climate activists

The first-term governor has embraced what she’s dubbed an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy and environmental policy — a shift from the clean energy champion she pitched herself as during her first run four years ago. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's stance on energy and climate change has been seen as a shift from her previous stance, advocating for an "all-of-the-above" approach as energy costs rise. This shift has been noted as she has distanced herself from an uncompromising environmental warrior, once promising to be the "most aggressive governor in the country on climate," now embracing an "an all-of the above" approach. This aligns with her Republican opponent, Michael Minogue, who has pledged to expand the natural gas supply and implement some of the state’s most ambitious climate goals. Despite these shifts, environmental activists have found their support for Healey’�s efforts to increase gas supply in New England and speed up a review of expanding the Algonquin gas pipeline, a $300 million project in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Healey has also delayed some measures and redirected funds intended for clean energy projects to cut energy bills.

As energy costs soar, Healey has embraced an ‘all-of-the-above’ approach — alienating some climate activists

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Then, not an hour later, her office sent out a press release with the title, “Governor Healey Calls on Trump Administration to Expedite Review of Gas Pipeline Expansion.”

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