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Beacon Hill residents wrote an open letter requesting gas lamps in the neighborhood be replaced with electric bulbs to protect trees harmed by gas leaks. COURTESY OF IAN HOWARD VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Beacon Hill residents push to replace gas lamps with LED lighting

Katarzyna Jezak December 4, 2020
Those trees were planted in 1977 — the same year the gas lamps were installed. Roughly more than two-thirds of the trees have since died, while the remaining five are in bad health, according to the letter.
The City of Boston is looking to enter the electricity-buying business, though some have expressed concerns that Mayor Marty Walsh has delayed action on doing so. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston prepares to dive into energy buying business after much delay

Riley Villiers September 12, 2018
Despite some delays, Boston is entering into the energy buying business with a push from the mayor’s office to jumpstart programs that will obtain electricity for the City.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announces the launch of Carbon Free Boston as part of the City’s Climate Action Plan. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh announces the City’s plans to be carbon neutral by 2050

Laura Al Bast December 3, 2017

In an attempt to neutralize Boston’s carbon emissions by 2050 and build on the city’s Climate Action Plan, Mayor Martin Walsh announced the Carbon Free Boston initiative on Tuesday. Through...

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