Type Archive: News
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Nature: Carbon reduction technology pathways for existing buildings in eight cities
The authors cite GRC’s Carbon Free Boston report as part of their research and analysis based on the work with policymakers in eight cities worldwide to identify technology pathways toward their near- and long-term carbon emissions reduction targets for existing buildings.
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The Boston Globe: With climate planning, Boston has a chance to redress racial inequity, report says
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Press Release: Report Outlines Environmental Effects of Systemic Racism in Boston, Highlights Climate Action Opportunities
Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) and Embrace Boston Survey “Our Shared History” as Launching Point to Build a Carbon-Free City and Redress Long-Standing Inequities BOSTON, MA (March 29, 2023) – The Boston Green Ribbon Commission (GRC) and Embrace Boston today released “Our Shared History: Using Boston Climate Opportunities to Address Systemic Racism,” a comprehensive survey…
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The Boston Globe: How Massachusetts’ new DEP commissioner will bring ‘transparency and equity’ to the agency
Bonnie Heiple also plans to focus on climate effects and forever chemicals.
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Green Lodging News: Sustainable Hospitality Textbook Released – A Guide for Hospitality Professionals & Students
Innovative Ink Publishing, an imprint of Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, has released Sustainable Hospitality, written by green hospitality industry expert Dan Ruben. The textbook provides hospitality professionals and students with the knowledge and resources to make their properties environmentally sustainable. Click here to order Sustainable Hospitality as an e-Book or a hard copy on the Kendall Hunt website. Contact Dan Ruben…
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WBUR: Cut emissions quickly to save lives, scientists warn in a new U.N. report
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The Boston Globe: With new commissioners, Healey aims to reshape an agency seen as critical to climate reforms
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The Boston Globe: Mayor Wu announces steps to cut oil and gas from Boston buildings, creating ‘clear pathways’ to a fossil-free future
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The Boston Globe: ‘A defining issue of our time’ – Massachusetts’ first-ever climate chief is bringing an all-of-government approach to climate change
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The Boston Globe: A utility plan to replace gas with climate-friendly fuels is deeply flawed, according to new report
Using so-called green hydrogen to heat homes and other buildings would require so much electricity to simply manufacture the gas that it would “cannibalize” all the wind power Massachusetts expects to be generating by the end of the decade, a new report concludes.
