View the 2006 Environmental Gubernatorial Forum

On July 12, braving torrential rains, 1,100 interested citizens packed MIT's Kresge Auditorium to learn where Massachusetts' gubernatorial candidates stand on environment and conservation issues.

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The event, sponsored by the Massachusetts Sierra Club, the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, and the Appalachian Mountain Club, drew a slew of candidates including Democrats Chris Gabrieli and Deval Patrick, Independent Christy Mihos and Green-Rainbow candidate Grace Ross.

Supporting organizations also include Alternatives for Community and Environment ACE, Berkshire Environmental Action Team, Boston Natural Areas Network, Charles River Watershed Association, Clean Water Action – MA, Climate Change Action Brookline, Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, Conservation and Recreation Campaign, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Business Council, Environmental Defense, Friends of the Blue Hills, Friends of the Middlesex Fells, Island Alliance, Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition, Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance, MassAudubon, MassBike, MassPIRG, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, New England Mountain Bike Association, Roots & Shoots, Safer Waters in Massachusetts, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, Trustees of Reservations, WalkBoston.

Candidates present: Chris Gabrieli (D) Christy Mihos (I) Deval Patrick (D) Grace Ross (G). Democrat Tom Reilly had originally agreed to participate in the forum, but was forced to cancel due to obligations as Attorney General related to the Big Dig. Kerry Healey was invited but declined to attend.

The forum was moderated by Steve Curwood of National Public Radio's Living On Earth radio program and media panel questioners included Beth Daley, Boston Globe, Jon Brodkin, MetroWest Daily News, and John Monahan, Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Kresge Auditorium, the forum covered such diverse environmental topics as global warming, energy, transportation alternatives, toxics and health, and funding for parks.

Special thanks to:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Steve Curwood, Living on Earth
Beth Daley, Boston Globe
Jon Brodkin, MetroWest Daily News
John Monahan, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
CCTV, Cambridge, for production of the video
DVDLabs, Cambridge, for DVD duplication
The 1100 attendees who came out in the rain to attend the forum
And the candidates

The forum's video, produced by Cambridge CCTV, will be cablecast shortly by your local cable system. Check with your local cable system's "public access" channel. To order a copy of the DVD for rebroadcast, please contact