http://www.cityofboston.gov/ You are viewing the press releases for City of Boston dateauthor<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today released findings of the first City of Boston Cyclist Safety Report, which examined four years of bicycle crash incident data supplied by Boston Police and Boston EMS that will now inform City officials in their continued efforts to make Boston&rsquo;s roadways safer for vulnerable users. A direct result from this report, Mayor Menino today pledged to decrease the cyclist crash injury rate by 50 percent by 2020, as the City realizes its vision of creating a safe,...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6131Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the official launch of Boston&rsquo;s new sustainability brand and initiative, <em>Greenovate Boston</em>, with ambitious new community engagement goals, and a citywide sustainability campaign, designed by Mullen Advertising. This announcement coincided with the 2013 Greenovate Boston Award ceremony, which recognizes local business, residents and sustainable food leaders for doing their part to help the City reach its greenhouse gas emissions reduction...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6130Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the official launch of Boston&rsquo;s new sustainability brand and initiative, <em>Greenovate Boston</em>, with ambitious new community engagement goals, and a citywide sustainability campaign, designed by Mullen Advertising. This announcement coincided with the 2013 Greenovate Boston Award ceremony, which recognizes local business, residents and sustainable food leaders for doing their part to...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6129Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Mayor Menino&rsquo;s <em>Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance</em>&nbsp;was approved today by the Boston City Council in a 9-4 vote. The Ordinance requires large commercial and residential buildings to report and disclose their energy and water usage, and greenhouse gas emissions in order to encourage investment in energy efficiency and further the City&rsquo;s climate action goals.</p> <p><strong><em>View the Ordinance Online at </em></strong><a...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6117Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Menino today announced the start of the third consecutive year of Boston Bikes&rsquo; &ldquo;Roll it Forward&rdquo; program, an initiative that collects, repairs, and donates bikes to those in need. Since its inception, the program has given more than 1,700 bicycles to Bostonians of all ages and is in need of new donations to continue its work this year. Through &ldquo;Roll it Forward,&rdquo; bikes, accompanied by a helmet and lock, are distributed in partnership with local community...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6068Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that nominations for the 2013 Mayor&rsquo;s Greenovate Boston Awards and Bike Friendly Business Awards will be extended by a week, to&nbsp; Friday, March 29. These awards recognize local sustainability and environmental awareness leaders in four different categories &ndash; Green Business, Green Residential, Sustainable Food Leadership and Bike Friendly Businesses.</p> <p>&ldquo;Through Greenovate Boston, the City of Boston continues to work closely...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6042Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today encouraged residents and business owners to take part for the sixth year in a row in Earth Hour and Lights Out Boston, two campaigns that work to raise awareness on the importance of climate action/energy conservation and wildlife migration, respectively.</p> <p>In an effort to raise awareness on climate action and the importance of climate education, the city is participating in the <strong>World Wildlife Fund&rsquo;s Earth Hour</strong>, an international event...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6012Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that nominations are now open for the 2013 Mayor&rsquo;s Greenovate Boston Awards, which recognize local sustainability leaders in three different categories: Business, Residential, and Sustainable Food Leadership.&nbsp; Nominations are due March 22.</p> <p>&ldquo;Through Greenovate Boston, the City of Boston continues to work closely with our residents, business and institutions to make Boston the greenest city in the country,&rdquo; Mayor Menino said....http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6009Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today the filing of <em>the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance</em> with the Boston City Council. As a component of the City&rsquo;s climate action plan to meet Mayor Menino&rsquo;s greenhouse gas reduction goals, this ordinance would require all large and medium sized-buildings to report their annual energy and water use to the City of Boston. The proposed ordinance is intended to encourage building owners to participate in local utility...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5997Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced new planning and policy initiatives to better prepare Boston for Hurricane Sandy-like storms and other effects from the changing climate.</p> <p>&ldquo;The government and private sector need to be proactive in planning for a future with rising sea levels and future storms like Sandy,&rdquo; Mayor Menino said. &ldquo;The steps that I am announcing today will help make our waterfront and the rest of Boston better prepared to handle future storms and get...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5959Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the selection of the first two &ldquo;Greenovate Fellows&rdquo; for the City of Boston. The two new staff members, Benita Hussain and Charles Zhu, will work to expand <em>Greenovate Boston</em>, a new sustainability movement to ensure a greener, healthier and more prosperous future for the City by meeting Mayor Menino&rsquo;s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020.</p> <p>&ldquo;Our new Greenovate Fellows will engage residents,...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5920Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the installation of solar panels at his home in Hyde Park, which will be completed by Boston-based Atlantic Power and Light and two co-op students from Madison Park High School.&nbsp; Mayor Menino was one of 116 Boston homeowners who elected to go solar through the now completed Solarize Mass-Boston program, which ran this past summer.</p> <p>&ldquo;Solarize Mass-Boston has been an amazing success, increasing access to clean energy for many of our...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5904Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>The City of Boston&rsquo;s Rental Inspection Ordinance, revised to enhance current standards for the health and safety of rental housing in Boston, was today approved by the Boston City Council in a 9-4 vote.</p> <p>The Ordinance will cover about 140,000, or more than 85 percent of Boston&rsquo;s approximately 167,800 rental units, and require that Boston landlords can be easily identified and held accountable when they fail to provide safe and decent housing for tenants. Over the next five...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5903Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<h4>&nbsp;</h4> <p>Mayor Menino&rsquo;s Renew Boston program was recognized for Outstanding Leadership in Energy at the Mass Energy Consumers Alliance 30^th Anniversary dinner held Tuesday evening. Each year at its annual meeting, the non-profit recognizes organizations that have contributed to making energy more affordable and environmentally sustainable in Massachusetts. Brian Swett, Chief of Environment and Energy, accepted the award.</p> <p>&ldquo;To succeed in our ambitious...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5885Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced 116 residents signed contracts to install solar projects through Solarize Mass-Boston, which will more than double residential solar projects in Boston. The four-month program, which concluded on November 4, was a partnership between the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to make solar more accessible and affordable for Boston homeowners. The 116 contracts will result in 522...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5855Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino has been pushing real estate developers and property owners to make their buildings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Now he&rsquo;s going green at home, too: Menino is installing solar panels on the roof of his home to help promote a state program that makes it cheaper for residents to go solar.</p> <p><a...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5761Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Today, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that Brian Swett will be the City&rsquo;s new Chief of Environment and Energy.&nbsp; Swett will lead the next phase of Boston&rsquo;s sustainability efforts, which are already improving Boston&rsquo;s neighborhoods in significant ways and have pushed Boston into the top tier of green cities nationally. Mayor Menino made the announcement at the Franklin Park Zoo at an event celebrating Boston GreenFest 2012. Zoo New England will be among 200...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5728Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>On the longest day of the year, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) today announced that the City of Boston is launching <strong><em>Solarize Mass - Boston</em></strong>, a summertime campaign to make solar more affordable and easily accessible for the city&rsquo;s homeowners and small businesses.&nbsp; Mayor Menino&rsquo;s has set a goal to double the amount of residential scale solar power installations in Boston through the <em>Solarize Mass &ndash;...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5665Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that Boston Properties&rsquo; Atlantic Wharf, Boston&rsquo;s first green skyscraper has been designated LEED Platinum under the U.S. Green Building Council&rsquo;s (USGBC) LEED Core &amp; Shell program.&nbsp; Roger Platt, Senior Vice President, Global Policy &amp; Law for the USGBC presented the LEED Platinum plaque to Bryan Koop, Senior Vice President &amp; Regional Manager of Boston Properties and Boston&rsquo;s Mayor Thomas Menino at a ceremony at...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5641Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the winners of the 6th Annual Mayor&rsquo;s Green Awards, which recognize local business, residents and sustainable food leaders for doing their part to make Boston a greener, more sustainable, and livable city.&nbsp; Award winners are chosen for extraordinary performance related to sustainable environmental practices such as energy conservation, water conservation, waste management,...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5566Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today the City of Boston&rsquo;s continued participation in Lights Out Boston and Earth Hour, two campaigns that work to raise awareness on the importance of climate action and energy conservation.&nbsp; The City of Boston&rsquo;s partnership with Mass Audubon and major property owners in the award-winning Lights Out program, entering its fifth season, encourages building owners and property managers to voluntary turn off or dim all architectural and...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5534Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today that nominations for the 2012 Mayor&rsquo;s Green Awards, which recognize local sustainability and environmental awareness leaders in four different categories &ndash; <strong>Green Business, Green Residential, Sustainable Food Leadership and Bike Friendly Businesses </strong>will be extended <strong>until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 23</strong>.</p> <p>&ldquo;As the City of Boston continues to be recognized for our leadership in sustainability and green...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5521Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>The Boston Parks and Recreation Department has installed experimental traps at twelve locations in the Emerald Necklace in an effort to protect elm trees from destructive elm bark beetles.&nbsp; The trap monitoring program, undertaken in partnership with the Friends of the Public Garden, is slated to run from March 1 to October 1.</p> <p>The traps consist of 18.5&quot;x 28&quot; green plywood boxes mounted approximately 15 feet off the ground on trees located at least 150 feet away from any...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5508Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMTParks and RecreationParks and Recreation<p>Mayor Menino today released the annual Boston Bikes Annual Report, highlighting the success of Boston&rsquo;s biking initiatives and previewing plans for its continued growth. Mayor Menino launched Boston Bikes in 2007 with the goal of making Boston a world class cycling city. Four years later, Boston has officially gained recognition as one of the great cities for cycling in the United States. Highlights include the success of New Balance Hubway, the 50th mile of bike lane recently installed...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5500Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>This evening at the Boston Public Library, Mayor Menino and Boston Bikes will present to the public its annual Boston Bikes Annual Update, hosted by <a href=&quot;http://livablestreets.info/&quot;>Livable Streets Alliance</a>. As I reflect on the last four years, I am proud of all we have accomplished: the community we fostered, our success in creating inclusive programs that reach all citizens, and our implementation of cutting-edge infrastructure and practices.</p> <p>When MayorMenino...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5501Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino celebrated today the significant progress the City of Boston has made in addressing the issue of groundwater levels in areas of the city where wood piling building foundations can be damaged by low groundwater levels. Residents in several neighborhoods will also receive a brochure on the importance of groundwater levels.</p> <p>&ldquo;The City of Boston continues to work with our community, state, and federal partners to build awareness around the importance of...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5499Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Hubway, the bike-sharing program that debuted in Boston last summer, will roll out once again in early March, officials said.</p> <p>This week, workers began re-installing some of the program&#39;s bicycle-borrowing kiosks at locations across the city, said Nicole Freedman, who heads the city&#39;s Boston Bikes program, which helped initiate the New Balance Hubway bike-share system that <a...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5492Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today that nominations are now open for the 2012 Green Awards, which recognize local sustainability and environmental awareness leaders in four different categories &ndash; <strong>Green Business, Green Residential, Sustainable Food Leadership and Bike Friendly Businesses</strong>.</p> <p>&ldquo;As the City of Boston continues to be recognized for our leadership in sustainability and green practices, I am proud to once again announce the opportunity for local...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5477Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today that the Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library has been awarded LEED&reg; Silver Certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI).</p> <p>LEED is the nation&rsquo;s preeminent program for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.</p> <p>&ldquo;The renovation of the Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library demonstrates the...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5468Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>The City of Boston was awarded $90,000 yesterday from the US Department of Energy&rsquo;s <a href=&quot;http://energy.gov/articles/doe-awards-12-million-spur-rapid-adoption-solar-energy-rooftop-solar-challenge&quot;>Rooftop Solar Challenge</a> to accelerate solar deployment by reducing barriers and lowering costs for rooftop solar energy installations.&nbsp; The announcement was made following a meeting Mayor Thomas M. Menino had with US Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Stephen Chu and...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5403Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p><a href=&quot;http://articles.boston.com/2011-11-28/news/30451121_1_empty-stations-bikes-bicycle-sharing&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Read Article</a></p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5390Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined representatives from Boston&rsquo;s historical preservation community, Emerson College, and Suffolk University in Buffalo, New York to accept the esteemed Preservation Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation for the restoration of Boston&rsquo;s Washington Street theaters. The project is one of 23 award winners honored by the National Trust during its 2011 National Preservation Conference held this week in Buffalo. There will also be a...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5337Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Today, Mayor Thomas M Menino announced the 600th no-cost home weatherization resulting in over $1 million of annual savings through the City of Boston&rsquo;s Renew Boston initiative. Since Mayor Menino launched the program in August 2010, Renew Boston has partnered with community-based organizations to lead a grassroots marketing and neighborhood outreach campaign to encourage residents to participate in the program.</p> <p>Over the past year, 8,000 residents have expressed interest in home...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5317Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Even though the school year is right around the corner, Mayor Thomas M. Menino reminds Boston residents there is still plenty of summer left to enjoy and is hosting a variety of outdoor activities filled with family fun for everyone.</p> <p><strong><em>A Hike Along the Bussey Brook Watercourse</em></strong><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>What: </strong>Follow the watercourse of Bussey Brook beginning at Allandale Woods Urban Wild, through the Arnold Arboretum and end at Bussey Brook Urban...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5247Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMTBoston Centers for Youth and FamiliesBoston Centers for Youth and Families<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For the first time ever, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the City of Boston for active efforts in encouraging cycling within the city. Today, Mayor Menino accepted the Silver Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award from the League of American Bicyclists. Started in 1996, the BFC Program offers incentives, guidance, and award recognition to cities that encourage people to bike as a means...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5231Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced the opening of the new area B-2 police station in Roxbury. Covering 34,500 square-feet, the three-story steel frame building with a masonry exterior cost approximately $15 million to build. The new station incorporates energy-efficient building systems as well as brand new site utility systems and achieves Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification, a globally recognized green building certification...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5223Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p><a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/city-of-boston-gets-brighter-and-greener-with-new-philips-led-street-lights-126163228.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Read Article</a></p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5214Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>The City of Boston has been granted 22 free dual electric vehicle charging stations today by the Green Communities Division of the state&rsquo;s Department of Energy Resources.&nbsp; The grant includes $1,000 per station for installation.&nbsp; The official announcement of grant recipients was made at the Town of Lexington Battle Green by Lieutenant Governor Murray.<strong> </strong></p> <p>Through the <em>EV</em>boston initiative, the City of Boston is preparing for the growth of the...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5209Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Alta Bicycle Share announced that for a limited time new members who register before the launch of the New Balance <em>Hubway</em> bike share system will receive a 30% discount of the annual registration fee. With the discount the standard price of $85 will be $60 and registration for the system is now available online at <a href=&quot;http://www.thehubway.com/&quot;>www.thehubway.com</a>.</p> <p>&ldquo;The launch of the New Balance <em>Hubway</em> system...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5192Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that the City of Boston has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Pilot Urban Agriculture Project.&nbsp; The Project proposes to put three vacant, city-owned properties in Dorchester to productive use for farming, with the goal of producing fresh, healthy food for sale in the community.&nbsp; The RFP seeks proposals from qualified individuals, businesses, and/or organizations to farm these properties, either as for profit or not-for-project...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5188Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Today, as Mayor Thomas M. Menino addressed the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in Chicago regarding sustainable buildings and job creation in the green technologies industry, the Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Boston fifth in the United States and sixth in North America for environmental sustainability.</p> <p>The Economist Intelligence Unit&rsquo;s Green City Index ranks Boston fifth in the country, earning top scores in the categories of energy and water use per person.&nbsp;Mayor...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5175Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today launched Renew Boston&rsquo;s Residential Solar Pilot program to encourage Boston homeowners to invest in clean renewable energy. The program is possible due to a $140,000 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)&nbsp;Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) for small residential solar photovoltaic (PV) installations by providing matching rebates to Massachusetts Clean Energy Center&rsquo;s Commonwealth Solar II program. Average residential...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5159Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p><a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/06/06/citys_antique_lanterns_to_sport_a_greener_tint/?p1=Local_Links&quot;>Read Article</a></p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5137Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>The City of Boston Transportation Department will be screening the documentary &ldquo;Who Killed the Electric Car&rdquo; on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Boston Common, Parkman Bandstand at 8 PM.</p> <p>Writer/Director Chris Paine&rsquo;s 2006 documentary film investigates the events leading to the disposal thousands of electric vehicles.&nbsp; The film has been screened at the Sundance Film Festival and had received numerous awards and nominations from the film community.</p> <p>The...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5128Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMTTransportation DepartmentTransportation Department<p><a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/05/boston_ranked_a.html&quot;>Read Article</a></p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5113Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today unveiled the City of Boston&#39;s first on-street charging stations for electric vehicles.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Mayor also announced the launch of EVboston, a new City program through Complete Streets initiative, designed to promote the use and accessibility of electric vehicles in Boston.&nbsp;&nbsp;Three parking spaces on Cambridge Street in front of City Hall Plaza have been outfitted with charging stations and have been set aside for the exclusive use of electric...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5110Mon, 23 May 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p><a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2011/05/23/boston_to_offer_electric_car_charge_stations_near_city_hall/&quot;>Read Article</a></p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5109Mon, 23 May 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy(CSE) has announced that it will develop a sustainable energy research and building innovation center at 5 Channel Center in Boston&#39;s Innovation District. <br /><br />The 50,000-square-foot applied research facility and building technology showcase will serve as a unique factory of innovation in support of established and start-up companies that are developing and demonstrating the next generation of energy efficiency technologies. It will also...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5143Tue, 17 May 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Boston Transportation Department released the results of a Hazardous Materials Transport Study conducted by the Battelle Memorial Institute over the last several months. The results of the study support Mayor Menino&#39;s previous move to prohibit hazmat trucks from traveling through the city during the day as a matter of public safety, and actually goes much further. Commissioned by an independent contractor, the report determined that the number of...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5101Fri, 13 May 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined State Senator Cynthia Creem, State Representative Alice Wolf, Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, and statewide recycling advocates to announce that a majority of cities and towns in Massachusetts have passed resolutions in support of the updated Bottle Bill. This legislation would close a major loophole in the existing law<em> </em>expanding the definition of beverage containers to include water bottles, sports drinks, and other beverages in order to...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5091Thu, 05 May 2011 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services