Initiated, authored and secured passage of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008
Sponsored Net Zero by 2050 legislation
Successfully raised the state minimum wage
• Research and analysis on state-level climate and clean energy policy
• Ran the energy and environment program in The Council of State Governments (CSG)
• Served as Director of Policy and Editor of Print and Multimedia Projects
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Senator Pacheco has served as Co-Chair – CSG Smart GovernmentSubcommittee for the National “Future of Work” Task Force; the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) National Task Force on Energy Supply; the CSG-East Territorial Relations Committee; and Co-Chair – CSG-East Energy & Environment Committee, which serves 11 U.S. States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 5 Eastern Canadian provinces. Senator Pacheco has also been appointed as Senate delegate for the Massachusetts-Québec Research Council, the New England Board of Higher Education, and the Massachusetts
District Export Council – a federal appointment, where he served as Chair from 1996-2005.For his various international achievements, Senator Pacheco has received official commendations including “Commander of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator” – the Republic of Portugal’s highest civilian award; “Grand Decoration of Honor in Gold with Star” – the Republic of Austria’s 4th highest decoration of merit; and the “Medalha Da Ordem De Timor-Leste”, honoring his lasting contributions to East Timorese independence. He has also received numerous honors from the labor, healthcare, and environmental advocacy communities including the Audubon Society and the United Nations Youth & Student Association of Austria.
As a leading subnational policymaker on the issue of climate change, Senator Pacheco authored and sponsored the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008, which established the first mandatory carbon emissions reductions requirements in Massachusetts history. He has also sponsored legislation successfully adopted that established mandatory procurements for offshore wind and in 2021 updated statewide emission reduction mandates to achieving 50% below 1990 levels by 2030, 75% by 2040, and Net Zero by 2050. Senator Pacheco is an Al Gore Climate Messenger, a long-time advocate of the urgency of climate change, and a
dedicated proponent of the transition to clean and renewable energy.