Mariella Puerto is a co-director for Climate, managing Barr’s grantmaking and other initiatives that catalyze the transition to a clean-energy economy. This includes promoting policies and practices that accelerate the adoption of energy efficiency and renewable power sources in the New England region and connecting to similar efforts nationally.
Massachusetts Wants Climate Action and Leadership
New poll shows majorities across demographic groups now see climate change as a serious problem if left unaddressed.
Expanding Access to a Winning Climate Strategy
New report features myriad ways states and cities are putting equity in the center of their climate and energy policies.
No Time for Complacency
New scorecard celebrates U.S. cities leading on clean energy. Yet, even leaders must do more to access the full economic opportunities and to address our climate emergency.
Northeast Carbon Market Keeps Delivering Major Benefits to All
New report details sustained economic and environmental gains enjoyed by states participating in regional carbon cap-and-trade market.
Luck is Not a Strategy for Climate Change
Last month's Nor'easter was an urgent reminder of the work still left to be done to prepare Boston for climate change.
In a Funding Portfolio, Diversity Drives Impact
Five lessons from a partnership between the Barr Foundation and Community Labor United.
Barr’s New Climate Resilience Strategies
Climate Program Co-Directors Mariella Puerto and Mary Skelton Roberts outline the rationale, priorities, and early steps of the Foundation’s newly-expanded focus on resilience.
Northeast States Extend Leadership on Clean Energy
Ambitious new goals set for next phase of highly successful, market-based effort to reduce emissions and spur clean energy.
The Future of Electricity in the Northeast
New report and video explore rapidly evolving clean energy opportunities and challenges facing the region.
Successes in Philanthropy: Activating Civic Leadership
How Boston’s Green Ribbon Commission is helping the city meet ambitious goals to fight climate change.
