Boston as a Green New Deal City
Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, Boston's Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space
Chief White-Hammond will discuss the important steps Boston has taken in the past year to demonstrate its leadership in being a Green New Deal city. Topics covered will include the groundbreaking ordinance around building emissions standards, the launch of a green jobs program for environmental justice communities, and the work currently being done around urban tree canopy and school bus electrification.
This event is co-sponsored by Environmental Studies, Government and Community Relations and The Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life.