Resources
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.
The Washington Post: Seas have drastically risen along southern U.S. coast in past decade
Multiple new studies highlight a rate of sea level rise that is ‘unprecedented in at least 120 years’ along the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern U.S. coast
WBUR Radio Boston: How climate change impacts vulnerable communities – a Boston perspective
Host Tiziana Dearing interviews Amy Longsworth, GRC Executive Director, and Michael Curry, President & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, about the recent “Our Shared History” report that highlights how lower-income communities and people of color can be disproportionately impacted by 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.
Press Release: Report Outlines Environmental Effects of Systemic Racism in Boston, Highlights Climate Action Opportunities
Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) and Embrace Boston Survey “Our Shared History” as Launching Point to Build a Carbon-Free City and Redress Long-Standing Inequities BOSTON, MA (March 29, 2023) – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) and Embrace Boston today released “Our Shared History: Using Boston Climate Opportunities to Address Systemic Racism,” a comprehensive survey
The Boston Globe: How Massachusetts’ new DEP commissioner will bring ‘transparency and equity’ to the agency
Bonnie Heiple also plans to focus on climate effects and forever chemicals.
Green Lodging News: Sustainable Hospitality Textbook Released – A Guide for Hospitality Professionals & Students
Innovative Ink Publishing, an imprint of Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, has released Sustainable Hospitality, written by green hospitality industry expert Dan Ruben. The textbook provides hospitality professionals and students with the knowledge and resources to make their properties environmentally sustainable. Click here to order Sustainable Hospitality as an e-Book or a hard copy on the Kendall Hunt website. Contact Dan Ruben