In Our Words
BERDO: Join the community conversation about emissions from buildings
Join ACE to learn about Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) — learn what BERDO is, how it works, and the changes that
Today is the 2023 REEP Youth Summit!
Dear ACE community, Today’s the 26th Annual REEP Youth Summit! 250+ young folks from our communities are getting together right now in Dorchester to build community, discuss
Michelle Wu is the New Center in Boston Politics: Here’s How We Adapt
Michelle Wu’s victory in last week’s mayoral election was a vindication of ACE’s outspoken, bold strategy — and a sign that we must now go even bolder.
Boston City Council’s Big Step for Justice: BERDO 2.0
This week, the Boston City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance that we’ve been fighting hard for: the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance, or BERDO 2.0. It targets Boston’s biggest buildings — a few thousand buildings that account for 60% of carbon pollution — and sets aggressive standards for reduction.
Big Win! Environmental Justice is Now the Law in Massachusetts
For over twenty years, ACE has been fighting for environmental justice, and as of last week, it’s official: we now have environmental justice protection on the books statewide, after Governor Baker signed the Climate Bill into law.
Unacceptable but not Surprising: Racist Language is a Reminder that the BPDA is Outdated
Last week, the Vice Chair of the Boston Planning and Development Agency was heard asking, “Will white and colored people be paid the same?” I don’t know the context, and I don’t really care. It stings to hear a racist word, loaded with violence against the Black community.