by James Murphy, The New American:
In the latest example of climate insanity, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has issued an executive order banning the use of all fossil fuels in new city building projects. The order also extends to major renovations of existing city buildings. Wu announced the order on July 31.
One big caveat — projects currently under construction, under procurement, or simply in the design stage are exempt from the new rule. But going forward, any new civic building (or any renovation) in Boston must be built without the aid of fossil fuels.
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“Week after week, we see the signs of extreme heat, storms, and flooding that remind us of a closing window to take climate action,” Mayor Wu said in explanation. “The benefits of embracing fossil fuel-free infrastructure in our City hold no boundary across industries and communities, and Boston will continue using every possible tool to build the green, clean, healthy, and prosperous future our city deserves.”
At a city hall press conference announcing the measure, Wu said: “This executive order is a long time coming. It is dealing with what is fully within the city’s control in terms of public buildings that will be newly built or undergoing a major reconstruction and renovation, and committing that they will be fossil-fuel free.”
The new declaration is in line with Boston’s desire to be a “Green New Deal City.” In its charter, the Boston Green New Deal Coalition describes itself as a “network of groups and individuals committed to addressing economic, racial, environmental, and climate injustice in Boston using an anti-racist approach.”
Wu’s silly executive order would appear to fit in nicely with that plan.
“As part of the Green New Deal for Boston, we are taking an all-of-government approach, finding ways for our Cabinets and departments to play a role in climate action,” said Oliver Sellers-Garcia, the city’s Green New Deal director. “This Executive Order directs and empowers the Operations Cabinet and facilities managers across the City to lead the decarbonization of our building portfolio. In addition to new buildings, this order applies to major renovations because, often, the most sustainable way to make a green building is not to start from scratch.”
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