Topic Archive: Health Care
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Gina McCarthy: ‘We can solve America’s health crisis, if we fix our climate crisis’ (Reuters)
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The Boston Globe: Boston Medical Center uses solar panels for patient energy assistance
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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.
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Press Release: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Supports Metro Boston Urban Reforestation Efforts Through Bluebikes Sponsorship
For every ride taken on Bluebikes in September, Blue Cross will donate $1 to the Boston Tree Alliance program as part of health plan’s sustainability commitment
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GRCx Webinar: Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act to Advance Institutional Climate Action
Large institutional property owners (higher education, health care, cultural institutions) play key roles in advancing climate action. They are major energy users and asset owners, investing in resilience and decarbonization on their own property; they invest in climate “applied R&D” that can be shared with others; and they are respected voices in climate policy deliberations. …
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Health Care Without Harm: Anchored by Health Care – Strategies for Health Systems
A modeled approach to health care organizations’ role in building equitable relationships that power community health, wealth, and climate resilience.
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PowerOptions & NEEP: Decarbonizing Communities & Campuses
Join PowerOptions and Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester for this May 3rd event that will explore the decarbonization goals of communities and campuses. Decarbonization has become a priority across every sector, creating new challenges—and also many opportunities. From planning to implementation to stakeholder engagement, there are…
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The Boston Globe: In one frigid weekend, four emergency rooms closed. Are hospitals ready for a changing climate?
Hospitals have seen a record number of evacuations and closures nationally in the last decade due to climate change.
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The Boston Globe: Maura Healey appoints new secretary of health and human services
Kate Walsh comes to the role after a 13-year run as head of Boston Medical Center.
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The Boston Globe: Harvard Medical School votes to embed climate change in its curriculum
