Boston's goal of cutting emissions in half by the critical milepost of 2030 is already out of reach, a new assessment has found, and reaching the goal of net zero emissions by 2050 will require a decades-long, all-in effort. bostonglobe.com/2022/11/03/sci… via The Boston Globe

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Congrats to GRC member Mindy Lubber – President & CEO of Ceres – recipient of the A Better City 2022 Norman B. Leventhal Excellence in City Building Award in the “Environment” category. (1/2)

We were proud to celebrate the moment with her last evening, and the GRC applauds the important work that all this year’s award recipients are doing to improve & enhance #Boston’s built environment. (2/2)

This carbon mapping is fascinating and helps explain the relationship between housing density, transit, and climate impacts.

This is great news! Gov Elect Healey makes good on campaign pledge and puts highly qualified professional in urgently needed role to get Commonwealth back on track to meet or beat climate goals.

Exxon knew, to the tenth of a degree, how much they were going to warm the planet. Important and sad new study from NaomiOreskes Geoffrey Supran Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf 🌏 🦣 billmckibben.substack.com/p/godalmighty-…

Revealed: 1,000 super-emitting methane leaks risk triggering climate tipping points theguardian.com/environment/20…

How cool is this??? hampshire.edu/news/hampshire…

Big news! Good news!

We promised to make Massachusetts the world’s climate leader by bringing all the benefits of a green and resilient economy to all the people of our state. Today, we’re taking a big step forward in that mission. Join me us at mass.gov/GovernorLive

We're launching the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank – a financial engine for cutting emissions and improving health, equity, and economic security. It’s the first climate bank focused on affordable housing in the US, and we’re depositing $50M. More: mass.gov/ClimateBank

Yesterday marked Eversource MA's groundbreaking on the first gas utility-run #networkedgeothermal system in the nation. This progress has been made possible thanks to collaboration across many boundaries. And this is just the beginning! #cleanheat #justtransition #gastogeo

A huge THANK YOU to Governor Maura Healey Maura Healey and her climate, housing and economic development leaders for today launching the Mass Community Climate Bank and funding it with $50,000,000! Boston Green Ribbon Commission is honored to support you!

We are proud to collaborate with Governor Maura Healey, City of Boston & Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to launch of the Massachusetts Community Climate Bank, an #innovative financing initiative to support retrofitting & decarbonizing of MA buildings, with a focus on #EJ communities >> bit.ly/3JfDS11

Congratulations to today's PowerCorpsBOS building operations pilot graduates and thank you to MayorWu, Worker Empowerment Cabinet - City of Boston, Environment Boston, and Roxbury CC for their commitment to building the green workforce and green economy of our future! #mapoli boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-…

Great choice, congratulations to Dr. Emily Reichert and to Massachusetts Clean Energy Center !

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Vineyard Wind 1's First Power marks a huge step forward in our clean energy transition. This will be the largest utility-scale offshore wind farm in North America. Grateful to the advocates, public servants, union workers & business leaders who worked for decades for this moment.

Celebrating one year of climate advancements under the Healey-Driscoll Admin! ✅ Historic Offshore Wind First Power ✅ Groundbreaking Natural Gas Transition Order ✅ Climate Resilience Initiatives And we’re just getting started. Happy One Year, Governor Maura Healey & Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll!