Information Provided by Brian Swett, Leah Bamberger, Jacob Glickel, Brad Swing, and Benita Hussain

email EnvironmentalEnergy@cityofboston.gov web www.cityofboston.gov/environmentalandenergy/

An Introduction to Environment and Energy Services

Cabinet-Level

Mayor’s Office of Environmental and Energy Services created as a cabinet-level office in 2004

Oversees ISD, Environment Department, and Energy Management Board

Manages programs and policies on green buildings, groundwater, park planning, recycling, renewable energy, and relevant transportation issues

Mission

1. Enhance the resources of our built and natural environment

2. Promote affordable, efficient, reliable and safe energy systems for Boston residents.

Why Climate Action?2012: Warmest Year on Record in the U.S. by one full degree

-8 Difference from the average temperature (oF) +8

Sea-level ≈ 10” over past 100 yrs

Boston Harbor Tide Gauge

Mean High Water + 2.5’ : Projected to occur by mid-century

Mean High Water + 5’ : Projected to occur by mid- to late-centuryEquivalent to flooding from Hurricane Sandy if it hit during high tide

Sea Levels RisingThis map shows the Charles River Dam over-topped by a “Sandy”-like storm

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Boston’s Climate Action Planning History

10Infrastructure• BWSC 25-year Asset Management Plan• Local Energy Assurance Planning• Complete Streets• Internal Adaptation Working Group

Neighborhoods• Tree Planting• Hazard Mitigation Plan Update• TBHA Sea Level Rise Forum and Community

MeetingsBuildings• Climate Adaptation Questionnaire

City of Boston has been focused on Climate Preparedness since 2007

Solar Powered Fueling Stations for Emergency Vehicles at 400 Frontage Road 120 kW

Deer Island Constructed to Withstand 2 Feet of Sea Level Rise

Solar Powered Traffic Signals Along Evacuation Route

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Climate Ready Boston 2.5.13

#ClimateReadyBos

Planning

Existing Buildings

New Buildings

Emergency Response

Reducing Carbon Emissions

Boston has become a national leader Aggressive goals for municipal and

public emissions Ahead of schedule Adapting best practices and blazing

trails of Boston-firsts

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Green & Healthy Buildings

Article 37 - Green Building Zoning based on LEED, 2007 - Private Construction 1st in nation

Stretch Energy Code, 2010 20% BETTER energy performance

Climate Change Adaptation Questionnaire

Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance

Atlantic Wharf – LEED Platinum

Renew Boston Solarize

GOAL: 150 New Solar Installations by November 30th

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Greenovate Boston

Drive Bostonians to GreenovateBoston.org

Raise awareness about climate change

Raise awareness about climate actions

Motivate action