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Jul 1

Solar Canopy to be installed at Boston Police headquarters

The Renew Boston Trust will start work on Boston Police Headquarters Solar PV Canopy, helping make...

MAYOR WALSH SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER REQUIRING NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS TO TARGET CARBON NEUTRALITY

Dec 11

Executive order requires new municipal buildings to target carbon neutrality

New municipal building construction will have to be low-energy and fossil fuel-free, while meeting...

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Oct 16

What we heard at the first Climate Ready Dorchester Open House

At the end of September, the City hosted our first open house to discuss the design of coastal...

Oct 10

Greenovate hosts another successful Urban Wild cleanup in Hyde Park

On Saturday, September 28, Greenovate hosted our fourth Urban Wild cleanup of the year at the...

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Oct 8

Plan for carbon neutrality and actions for zero net carbon buildings released

Boston's updated Climate Action Plan unveils strategies for accelerating action to reduce carbon...

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Jul 25

Boston ranked #1 city for energy efficiency

Boston retained its first-place ranking for energy efficiency, according to the ACEEE's 2019 City...

Jul 22

Waste reduction in Boston

The City has already begun implementing our Zero Waste strategy, but we can’t do it without you.

Jun 18

Boston’s first-ever Zero Waste Plan announced

City of Boston is expanding residential yard waste options, setting up a pilot to help residents...

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Jun 12

2019 Greenovate Award winners

Greenovate Boston is Mayor Walsh’s initiative to empower Boston residents to take action on climate...

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Jan 29

Boston taking critical actions to achieving carbon neutrality

The City of Boston is developing roadmaps to reduce carbon pollution in buildings and transportation...

Oct 22

Boston named winner in Bloomberg American Cities Climate Change Challenge

Challenge awards winning cities with resources and technical support to help achieve their ambitious...

Oct 17

Transformative plan to create resilient, open Boston Harbor unveiled

"Resilient Boston Harbor" lays out strategies along Boston's 47-mile shoreline that will increase...

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Oct 2

We're updating our Climate Action Plan

It’s time to update our Climate Action Plan — Boston’s blueprint for reaching its goals to reduce...

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Aug 22

Next step taken toward implementation of Community Choice Aggregation

The move demonstrates the City's commitment to making renewable energy more accessible to Boston...

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Jul 31

Mayor Walsh calls on renewable energy developers for multi-city, large-scale projects

City of Boston leads Request for Information of large-scale renewable energy projects to meet the...

Jun 12

Carbon Free Boston project update

After meeting with key experts, the Carbon Free Boston research team has started to model how...

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May 9

Mayor Walsh to host International Mayors Climate Summit in June

The summit will focus on best practices and steps city leaders can take to address climate change...

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Apr 13

Responses to our RFI on municipal electricity aggregation program

What we heard about how to implement a municipal electricity aggregation program in the City of...

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Feb 28

City seeking feedback on municipal electricity aggregation program

The City’s Environment Department is requesting information regarding the establishment of a...

Feb 23

Wrappers, boxes, and bags — Zero Waste packaging

Packaging is a challenging aspect of Boston’s move towards zero waste. Find out more about how you...

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Feb 8

Oct 18

Latest City of Boston news

Solar Canopy to be installed at Boston Police headquarters

Executive order requires new municipal buildings to target carbon neutrality

What we heard at the first Climate Ready Dorchester Open House

Greenovate hosts another successful Urban Wild cleanup in Hyde Park

Plan for carbon neutrality and actions for zero net carbon buildings released

Boston ranked #1 city for energy efficiency

Waste reduction in Boston

Boston’s first-ever Zero Waste Plan announced

2019 Greenovate Award winners

Boston taking critical actions to achieving carbon neutrality

Boston named winner in Bloomberg American Cities Climate Change Challenge

Transformative plan to create resilient, open Boston Harbor unveiled

We're updating our Climate Action Plan

Next step taken toward implementation of Community Choice Aggregation

Mayor Walsh calls on renewable energy developers for multi-city, large-scale projects

Carbon Free Boston project update

Mayor Walsh to host International Mayors Climate Summit in June

Responses to our RFI on municipal electricity aggregation program

City seeking feedback on municipal electricity aggregation program

Wrappers, boxes, and bags — Zero Waste packaging

Our progress toward carbon neutrality

Zero Waste and the circular economy - it takes two

Buy Nothing Jamaica Plain: bones, bug bling, and beautiful community

How to compost in Boston

Boston launches new initiative to achieve climate goals

Compost - from leftovers to black gold

City to take immediate steps to protect East Boston, Charlestown from climate change

Officials celebrate Boston's leadership on climate resilience

Zero Waste - a beautiful circle

Climate Ready Boston explores solutions for coastal resilience in South Boston