Our committee works to:
- Educate and inform neighbors and the wider NABB community about the health and quality of the environment in the Back Bay through weekly e-news and monthly NABB Bulletin.
- Host periodic events and webinars on climate action topics and effective actions.
- Organize climate ‘interest groups’ (Neighbor to Neighbor Groups – N2N):
- Energy Conservation and Energy Conversions (the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy) in urban homes
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Ownership in the city and the need for more publicly available and convenient charging options
- Bring issues to the Board’s attention for possible action.
- Provide technical advice, as requested.
- Cooperate with and contribute to the work of other groups working on matters which necessarily involve environmental impacts, such as the assessment of projects for new buildings and renovations.
- We recognize that while Global Warming knows no boundaries, certain communities have often been asked to carry more than their fair share of its costs. We are therefore interested not just in slowing Global Warming, but in also making sure that ‘Environmental Justice Communities’ are centered in the discussions about solutions and cared for first—instead of last or never. It is only right that we prioritize communities that have suffered the most from unjust policies of the past.
When We Meet
The second Wednesday of each month over Zoom. We welcome members with very diverse backgrounds, priorities, and expertise.
