Mayor Bans Fossil Fuels in New Construction
August 2, 2023 | Massachusetts
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order on July 31 banning fossil fuels from being used in the new construction and major renovation of city-owned buildings, as part of a commitment to climate action and to “advance racial and economic justice.”
The executive order, for which Ms. Wu teamed up with Green New Deal Director Oliver Sellers-Garcia, the Operations Cabinet, and local climate and labor advocates, went into effect immediately.
In a press release, the Democratic mayor said the ban on fossil fuels in new construction and major renovations is part of her commitment to accelerate climate action and will reduce emissions from Boston’s building sector while simultaneously creating high-quality jobs.
The move will also make the buildings more cost-effective to operate in the long run, improve public health and quality of life, and “advance racial and economic justice,” according to Ms. Wu, who did not elaborate on the latter. (Excerpt from The Epoch Times.)
