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Bloomberg: Monster Floods Push Hong Kong to Confront a Changing Climate
The unprecedented rainfall that hit the city in September is forcing it to finally address a future where extreme weather will be more frequent.
Bisnow: With Huge New Allston Campus Underway, Harvard Planning Head Discusses Vision For Area
Harvard University’s Jaclyn Olsen joins panel discussion at Bisnow’s Boston Higher Education & University Development Summit; highlights the university’s sustainability efforts and collaboration with the Boston Green Ribbon Commission
Boston.com: Boston no longer pursuing inclusion in program to ban fossil fuels in new construction
Boston was in the running for the final spot in the pilot program, but Mayor Michelle Wu said in an interview recently that she was given “clear indications” the city would not be chosen by state officials.
GRC Statement on Massachusetts Climate Chief Recommendations
BOSTON, MA (October 25, 2023) – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) is encouraged by and supportive of the Healey Administration’s engagement with the public and private sectors to address climate change, as detailed in today’s recommendations from Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer. The recommendations represent a bold and comprehensive effort to help all stakeholders get
Boston Grid Modernization Report
Opportunities To Support Electrification, Decarbonization, and Resilience In 2023, the GRC hosted a series of Boston Grid Modernization meetings moderated by Janet Gail Besser and Dr. Jonathan Raab to identify how key actors – including Eversource and other utilities, the City of Boston, and large energy users – can work together to advance electrification, decarbonization,
Canary Media: Boston skyscraper named world’s biggest ‘Passive House’ office
The building, which will use far less energy than a conventional design, is the latest example of the efficiency standard’s growing popularity.
GRC Overview
Learn more about the Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) and how it accelerates Boston’s progress toward a climate safe, carbon free, equitable future.