Topic Archive: Policy and Regulation
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AASHE Conference & Expo: A Collaborative Approach to Scale Climate Action In Boston (Panel)
The Collaborative Climate Action Planning program shows that working together fosters climate progress & lasting change. Rapidly changing regulations that limit carbon emissions from large buildings in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Boston require adjustments to energy procurement, building plans, and site management of institutions across a range of sectors. The pace…
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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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CommonWealth Magazine: For environmental justice communities, tackling climate change can’t wait
John Walkey, director of waterfront and climate justice initiatives at GreenRoots, and Paula García, a senior bilingual energy analyst and energy justice lead in the climate and energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, explore why climate change effects are felt strongest in low-income communities.
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The Boston Globe: Government must move more quickly to address climate crisis, Wu says at Globe Summit event
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The New York Times: Can We Put a Price on Climate Damages?
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Washington Post: Biden’s new Climate Corps will train thousands of young people
It comes after a similar program was dropped from the Inflation Reduction Act
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The New York Times: California Governor to Sign Landmark Climate Disclosure Bill
The first-in-the-nation law will compel major companies to publicly disclose their carbon dioxide emissions and could have national repercussions.
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CBS Boston: Healey bans state agencies from buying single-use plastic bottles
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The Boston Globe: Home insurance companies have pulled out of high climate-risk states. Could that happen in New England?
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CommonWealth Magazine: Addressing the racial gap in home ownership
Report cites progress, but more funding, more homes needed.
