Green New Deal

Boston is moving to make its buildings more energy efficient, taking aim at its biggest source of emissions by opting into the state’s new “stretch” energy code and providing a way for large buildings to retrofit, Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday.

Boston is moving to make its buildings more energy efficient, taking aim at its biggest source of emissions by opting into the state’s new “stretch” energy code and providing a way for large buildings to retrofit, Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday. The announcement is her latest attempt to implement a Boston Green New Deal, and Wu said the steps...

Michelle Wu picked up a lot of support while campaigning for mayor, promoting her signature program: A Boston Green New Deal. She pledged to make climate change and associated issues around equity and inclusion her immediate and top priority So six months into her tenure, how is Wu doing?  Mariama White Hammond, who has been charged with leading the initiative,…

Mariama White Hammond is Boston’s chief of environment, energy and open space – in charge of implementing Mayor Michelle Wu‘s ambitious “Boston Green New Deal.”

Real estate zoning restrictions have produced a national housing shortage and affordability crisis. Architects and economists say reform could boost growth.

After calling for a Green New Deal for Boston during her campaign, Mayor Michelle Wu signed an ordinance on Monday to divest $65 million in city investments from companies that profit off fossil fuels. The ordinance was the first signed by the new mayor, and she was joined at City Hall to celebrate the city’s new investment policy by members…