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The Boston Globe: A new energy source for downtown Boston – the Charles River
The owner of a Kendall Square plant is launching a project to generate steam for Boston and Cambridge by drawing water from the river that runs between them
Utility Dive: IRA to accelerate renewables but financial challenges still acute
Bank of America and Ørsted Americas highlight IRA-fueled demand, financial challenges for renewables.
The Boston Globe: Sustainability Week 2023 – A Shared Responsibility – Talking With Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer
Stakes are high for Melissa Hoffer, Massachusetts’ first climate chief – and also the first Cabinet-level climate leader in the nation. Charged with spreading responsibility for climate action to all corners of the government, she faces potential hurdles coordinating with many agencies that traditionally haven’t had active climate roles. Globe climate reporter Sabrina Shankman leads
CommonWealth Magazine: We see promise in geothermal heating and cooling
GRC Member Stephen Woerner, president of National Grid New England, highlights that borehole drilling is he first part of a National Grid five-year pilot project with UMass Lowell.
BXP Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Report
Report Details KPIs and Progress Towards BXP’s ESG Goals
The New York Times: A key part of America’s plan to slash carbon emissions – Plug in (almost) everything
How electrification became a major tool for fighting climate change.
Nature: Carbon reduction technology pathways for existing buildings in eight cities
The authors cite GRC’s Carbon Free Boston report as part of their research and analysis based on the work with policymakers in eight cities worldwide to identify technology pathways toward their near- and long-term carbon emissions reduction targets for existing buildings.