Obama talks clean energy in Boston

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WWLP/AP) - President Obama will be in Cambridge on Friday, to talk about how the state is leading the nation in clean energy.

During his speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the president will challenge Americans to lead the global economy in clean energy. He is also expected to highlight the Recovery Act investments that the White House says are creating jobs and making advancements in wind energy.

The MIT lab is currently working on cutting-edge clean energy technology.

Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles has called the Commonwealth a leader on the subject, pointing out how much the state has invested in energy efficiency and efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.

There are five pieces of legislation that became law last year and have become the framework for clean energy in Massachusetts -- including a goal of decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 25-percent by 2020.

22News reporter Jaclyn Cashman will cover the President's speech in Boston. Stay with 22ews for complete coverage.

While he’s in Boston, the President will also attend fundraisers for Governor Deval Patrick.

Later, Obama travels to New York and a tour of a small business in Stamford, Conn. In the evening, he speaks at a fundraising dinner for Sen. Chris Dodd before returning to Washington.