The Skinny on Paris and COP21
Among more than 200 funders attending the global climate talks (COP21) that concluded last week in Paris was Jenny Russell, executive director of the Merck Family Fund. She offered to share her key takeaways with us here.
Businesses and Investors Step Up On Climate Change
Mindy Lubber, president of Ceres, reports on how more business leaders are taking up the climate challenge.
A Peek into the Future of Transportation
Kristina Egan, director of Transportation for Massachusetts, shares how start-ups and legacy companies are forging a brave, new transportation future.
Striving for Transformation in our Energy Sector
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As part of Barr’s strategic planning, Mariella Puerto shares the trends informing how our Clean Energy program can best accelerate climate action in the region.
Embracing Opportunities for Smarter Travel, Smarter Places
In this contribution to our series on strategic planning, Mary Skelton Roberts discusses key trends giving shape to Barr’s strategy to reduce transportation emissions.
A Transportation Plan that Began With a Question
Alice Brown, former project manager for Go Boston 2030, talks about the innovative ways the City has engaged thousands of Bostonians in a new conversation about the future of how people get around.
Dear 2015 Boston — A Dispatch From Your Future
I’ve been given the unique opportunity to write you a letter from your future city—Boston in the year 2050, to be exact.
New Reports Offer Primer for Clean Energy Future
Amy Longsworth, director of the Boston Green Ribbon Commission, introduces a new series of reports to inform critical debates about the path to a cleaner, more reliable, more affordable energy future for our region.
Pope Rallies Mayors to Lead on Climate Change
Following his new Encyclical on the urgency for action on climate, and with global talks on the horizon, Pope Francis gathered leaders from cities that are already taking up the challenge.
Northeast Energy Program Lifting Economies and Lowering Emissions
New report shows states participating in most recent phase of regional carbon cap-and-trade are experiencing significant economic benefits while dramatically reducing emissions.