Topic Archive: Mitigation
-
Boston Climate Progress Supplemental Report #1: Retrofitting Small Building Stock
In the first supplemental report, researchers highlight that 70,000 single- and small multifamily homes need to electrified by a new industry, powered by a workforce that represents the communities it serves.
-
Boston Climate Progress Supplemental Report #2: Local Energy Planning for an Electrified City
In the second supplemental report, authors highlight why energy planning must be rapidly modernized to meet the increasingly local needs of the energy transition and the communities that host energy infrastructure.
-
GBH: Climate change threatens groundwater supplies in Greater Boston, study says
-
WBUR: Boston University unveils city’s largest net zero building to date
-
Massachusetts Commission on Clean Heat: Final Report
Recently, the Massachusetts Commission on Clean Heat issued their final report to the Baker-Polito Administration, offering strategies and policies to achieve deep emissions reductions from the use of heating fuels in the Commonwealth. The far-reaching recommendations include creation of a Building Decarbonization Clearinghouse to consolidate and integrate building owner incentives and technical assistance; creation of…
-
City of Boston Press Release: Mayor Wu Announces Steps to Transition Municipal Properties to Have a Renewable Energy Supply
The City of Boston will utilize the Green New Deal principles in action to meet climate goals while spurring local economic growth in the energy sector BOSTON – Monday, November 28, 2022 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced next steps to purchase renewable energy for municipal properties in Boston in the form of a Request…
-
Ceres at COP27
Meeting global climate goals is a commitment that necessitates a holistic approach and incorporates all of us. Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber stressed the importance of climate change mitigation and funding support for vulnerable and economically disadvantaged countries at the close of COP27. Read more here
-
World Economic Forum: This is what the 2022 Earthshot finalists are doing to tackle climate change
-
Axios: Energy supplier boosts Boston’s electric-powered heating push
The push to wean Boston’s commercial buildings off fossil fuels reached another milestone this week.
-
Bloomberg – COP27: Can the Building Sector Clean Up Its Act?