
Resources
Carbon Free Boston: Social Equity Report
The Carbon Free Boston social equity report details how action taken toward carbon neutrality, which will fundamentally transform the city’s buildings, transportation, waste and energy systems, could potentially affect socially vulnerable populations. The social equity report provides a roadmap to engage the City’s communities in climate action, which represents an opportunity to address historic inequities
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Feasibility of Harbor-wide Barrier Systems Preliminary Analysis for Boston Harbor
The aim of this study is to provide the City of Boston with a preliminary assessment of the feasibilities and potential benefits, costs, and environmental impacts of three harborwide barrier configurations.
Financing Climate Resilience Report
The Boston region faces very real risks of substantial damage from storm surge, extreme precipitation, and sea level rise. Our report, funded by the Barr Foundation and sponsored by the Green Ribbon Commission, is the first of its kind, and it recommends a layered approach of federal, state, city, and private funding. At a high level, it
Governance for a Changing Climate: Adapting Boston’s Built Environment for Increased Flooding
Climate Change is impacting everything in our society and in our world. The changes we are already experiencing are starting to multiply and accelerate. Determining how to respond to this new reality wisely within the governance and governmental structures that we have built is a complex challenge. This is the third and final in a
Executive Summary: Governance for a Changing Climate: Adapting Boston’s Built Environment for Increased Flooding
One of the recommendations of the CRB report is to evaluate governance structures for managing the implementation, operations, and maintenance of adaptation actions. This report responds to that recommendation by outlining possible paths forward to support wise governance for adaptation efforts that will increase our resilience.
Climate Adaptation and Reliability: A Legal Primer and Workshop Summary Report
Understanding climate-related liabilities could be an important lever for moving implementation efforts forward, gaining political buy-in, and overcoming present barriers. This series and workshop summary seek to begin addressing this gap and to foster much-needed dialogue on this important topic.
Climate Ready Boston: Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown
Coastal Resilience Solutions for East Boston and Charlestown presents near- and long-term strategies for protecting East Boston and Charlestown from sea level rise and coastal flooding. It is the first neighborhood coastal resilience plan from Climate Ready Boston, the City of Boston’s ongoing initiative to adapt to climate change.