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In 2007, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino issued an executive order that committed the City to reducing its annual GHG emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.1 This set in motion an ongoing stream of research, community engagement, and policies to reduce GHG emissions by improving energy efficiency and shifting to cleaner fuels and electricity. In 2016, Mayor Martin
Launched in 2017, Renew Boston Trust is the City’s program to finance energy efficiency in municipal buildings. The basic idea is simple: the City of Boston invests in energy conservation measures in its buildings, then pays itself back using the money saved on its energy bills, which is guaranteed by the contractor that City hires to perform the work. In addition
Like every major American city, Boston runs on fossil fuels. More than 70% of the energy used in the city is in the form of natural gas and fuels refined from oil. Natural gas is the dominant fuel used in to heat space and water in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, while the bulk of transportation services provided by commercial
In 2007, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino issued an executive order that committed the City to reducing its annual GHG emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.1 This set in motion an ongoing stream of research, community engagement, and policies to reduce GHG emissions by improving energy efficiency and shifting to cleaner fuels and electricity. In 2016, Mayor Martin
Launched in 2017, Renew Boston Trust is the City’s program to finance energy efficiency in municipal buildings. The basic idea is simple: the City of Boston invests in energy conservation measures in its buildings, then pays itself back using the money saved on its energy bills, which is guaranteed by the contractor that City hires to perform the work. In addition
Like every major American city, Boston runs on fossil fuels. More than 70% of the energy used in the city is in the form of natural gas and fuels refined from oil. Natural gas is the dominant fuel used in to heat space and water in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, while the bulk of transportation services provided by commercial
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