Topic Archive: Policy and Regulation
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GRCx Webinar – Green Infrastructure: Addressing Boston’s Stormwater Woes
This GRCx will cover a wide range of topics related to stormwater management, providing timely information for building owners, property managers, facility directors, operations managers, and anyone involved in urban planning decisions. Stormwater management is a critical challenge facing Boston. Stormwater, or runoff, allows untreated water into Boston waterways. It also causes overland flooding, as…
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The Boston Globe: Healey taps Melissa Hoffer of the EPA to serve as state’s first climate chiefThe Boston Globe:
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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.
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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.
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Boston Climate Progress Supplemental Report #3: Building a Resilient Coastline
In the third supplemental report, researchers detail why Boston needs to be part of the decision-making process and creation of a governance structure for managing the Massachusetts coastline.
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Boston Climate Progress Supplemental Report #4: Prioritizing Reparative Planning
In this fourth supplemental report, authors detail that Boston must run with its “Green New Deal” vision to integrate climate action with reparative planning (and become a national leader in the process).
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The Boston Globe: Boston officials outline a host of potential improvements for Franklin Park
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Five Winners of the Second Ever Earthshot Prize Awards Unveiled
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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…
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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…