Type Archive: News
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Recharge: Biden push to cut US power emissions could open door to more wind and solar
Proposal to cap emissions from fossil fuel-fired generators while allowing operators to deploy a range of technologies faces Congressional and court scrutiny
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Banker & Tradesman: Report Highlights Ways Real Estate Can Combat Extreme Heat
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The Boston Globe: As climate change fuels fiercer rains, a new report on 2010 Massachusetts floods sends a dire warning
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Massachusetts Climate Chief and Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs Join Boston Green Ribbon Commission
As GRC Members, Chief Hoffer and EEA Secretary Tepper will galvanize policy discussions and actions to address the climate challenges shared by the Commonwealth and the City of Boston BOSTON, MA (May 9, 2023) – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) today announced that Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer and Secretary Rebecca Tepper, Executive Office…
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Boston Business Journal: N.E. Aquarium leans into advocacy, public support
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Getting real about climate change & the cultural sector: it’s time to act
In this article by Annie Lundsten from The Experience Alchemists, who co-manages the GRC’s Cultural Institutions Working Group, invites the cultural community to think more deeply and broadly about their role in the fight against climate change.
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The Boston Globe: A new energy source for downtown Boston – the Charles River
The owner of a Kendall Square plant is launching a project to generate steam for Boston and Cambridge by drawing water from the river that runs between them
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The Boston Globe: It’s not just faulty lines and failing cars. The MBTA has a climate problem.
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Utility Dive: IRA to accelerate renewables but financial challenges still acute
Bank of America and Ørsted Americas highlight IRA-fueled demand, financial challenges for renewables.
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The Boston Globe: Sustainability Week 2023 – A Shared Responsibility – Talking With Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer
Stakes are high for Melissa Hoffer, Massachusetts’ first climate chief – and also the first Cabinet-level climate leader in the nation. Charged with spreading responsibility for climate action to all corners of the government, she faces potential hurdles coordinating with many agencies that traditionally haven’t had active climate roles. Globe climate reporter Sabrina Shankman leads…
