What Does Climate Change Mean for Coastal Communities?
A conversation with Erika Spanger-Siegfried on findings from a landmark report on flood risks and adaptation strategies for coastal communities and the opportunities for climate resilience in Boston and beyond.
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.
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.
From Planning to Action: Preparing Boston for a Changing Climate
Mia Mansfield, program manager for the City of Boston’s Climate Ready Boston initiative, talks about the findings, next steps, and key lessons from Boston’s most recent climate resilience report.
Barr Foundation Expands Climate Program
With an initial $5 million commitment for 2018, Barr Foundation adds climate resilience as a third priority of its Climate program.
Barr Announces Request for Proposals as Part of Waterfront Initiative
Foundation issues RFP to support constituency-building for a great public realm along Boston’s waterfront.
Resilient Resolutions
Key findings and next steps from a new report on Boston’s vulnerabilities to rising seas and other adverse climate effects.
Four Lessons of Climate Leadership from Northern Europe
Boston Green Ribbon Commission Director Amy Longsworth shares key insights from a recent trip by Massachusetts leaders to learn from cities that are enhancing quality of life, building resilience to climate change, and boosting their economies through clean energy.
King Tides Preview Rising Seas
Boston’s recent “King Tides” provided a glimpse into the near-future—what scientists predict will be the “new normal” of daily high tides by mid-century.
New Findings Confirm Climate Risks Facing Boston
Projections establish a clear baseline for what climate effects Boston needs to plan for and when.