On October 8, NSRG researchers Christopher Bosso and Jennifer Nash hosted the workshop, “Environmental Policy in Massachusetts: Promoting Safe Development in a Time of Economic Uncertainty.” The workshop explored the key role that states play in advancing the dual—and sometimes competing—agendas of economic development and environmental quality. The springboard for discussions was four case studies that documented ways in which Massachusetts has sought to support technological innovation while being mindful of the potential health and environmental risks from emerging technologies, including nanotechnologies. The lessons obtained shed light on the capacity of state government to act, especially in those areas where the federal government has yet to do so. Additional information on the workshop is available here.