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Boston Green Ribbon Commission Welcomes Erich Yaeger as Director of Decarbonization and Energy Transition
The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) is pleased to welcome Erich Yaeger as its first Director of Decarbonization and Energy Transition, strengthening the organization’s capacity to help Boston’s leading institutions move ambitious climate goals into implementation. Yaeger brings more than 12 years of experience advancing energy efficiency and decarbonization across higher education, manufacturing, and the
GRC Urges Boston’s Business Community to Comment in Support of Comprehensive Storm Risk Management
At the annual Mayor’s Chamber of Commerce speech this week, Mayor Wu called on all businesses and institutions in Boston to write a comment letter in support of a comprehensive storm risk management plan through the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The GRC urges Boston’s business community to answer the mayor’s call: weigh in
GRC kicks off Boston Area Thermal Energy Network (BosTEN) project
Mayor Wu, Secretary Tepper, Mass CEC CEO Downing, UMass Boston Chancellor Suárez-Orozco join for tour and launch event BOSTON – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC), a business membership association that partners with the City of Boston to accelerate climate action, today officially launched its Boston Area Thermal Energy Network (BosTEN) feasibility project. The kickoff
Coastal Resilience Financial Blueprint
Boston is expecting between 10 and 18 inches of sea-level rise by 2050, increasing the risk of both major coastal storms and more frequent flooding along the city’s 47 miles of coastline. Without additional protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers estimates that Boston could experience more than $54 billion in damages by the end
Boston Green Ribbon Commission selects technical team to analyze potential water-based thermal energy network
Salas O’Brien will lead a six-firm team exploring local waterways as energy sources to deliver clean energy for heating and cooling and lower energy costs BOSTON, July 9, 2026–The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) is taking a major step forward in exploring the potential use of Boston Harbor and other local waters as sources of
Boston Green Ribbon Commission to Develop Coastal Resilience Financial Blueprint, Names Consultant Team Led by Arcadis
Study to include cost-benefit ratios, public and private funding options, recommended financial blueprint for resilience projects June 1, 2026 – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission, a business membership association that partners with the City of Boston to accelerate climate efforts, today announced it has launched an effort to recommend a strategy for funding and financing