Climate & Environment
The climate crisis is not a distant threat for the 1st Essex District — it is already here. Stephen will champion bold, urgent climate action to protect our coastlines and communities for generations to come.
The Climate Crisis Is Already Here — And Our Coast Is on the Front Lines
As Vice-Chair of the Salisbury Harbor Commission, Stephen has watched the tides rise, the storms intensify, and the pressure on our coastline grow year after year. This is not abstract — it is happening now, in our communities, to our neighbors.
Essex County's beaches, marshes, and waterfronts are among the most climate-vulnerable in Massachusetts. Saltwater intrusion, coastal erosion, and flooding threaten not just our natural environment but our homes, our infrastructure, and our local economy.
The fishing industry, tourism, and real estate that anchor the local economy of Essex County depend on a healthy, stable coastline. Climate inaction is not just an environmental failure — it is an economic one. Stephen will bring the urgency this crisis demands to Beacon Hill.
What Stephen Will Fight For
Coastal Protection
Champion dedicated state investment in coastal resilience infrastructure — seawalls, living shorelines, and wetland restoration — to protect Essex County's most vulnerable communities from flooding and erosion.
Cut Pollution
Fight for aggressive emissions reduction targets and hold polluters accountable. Support the transition to clean energy across residential, commercial, and transportation sectors.
Protect Our Marshes
Defend the salt marshes and wetlands that serve as natural buffers against storm surge and sea level rise — some of the most ecologically and economically valuable land in Essex County.
Clean Energy Jobs
Support the transition to a clean energy economy that creates good-paying local jobs in Essex County — ensuring that climate action and economic opportunity go hand in hand.
Protect Our Coast. Protect Our Future.
The beaches, marshes, and waterfronts of Essex County are worth fighting for. Stephen will bring the firsthand knowledge of someone who has served on the Harbor Commission and the urgency of someone who has watched the crisis unfold — to every climate vote in the State House.
Stand With Stephen on Climate
Join the fight to protect Essex County's coastline and communities.
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