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Housing and Climate Change webinar, Jan. 11: Reducing energy use is one problem among many

On January 11 at 7PM, the Climate Crisis subcommittee of the Newton Democratic City Committee will present Housing and Climate Changea public online forum on how increasing interest in decarbonizing housing is occurring against a backdrop of preexisting challenges to equitable and affordable housing. Register here.

Joe Curtatone, former mayor of Somerville and current president of the Northeast Clean Energy Council, will moderate a panel of experts:

  • Prof. Joan Fitzgerald, Professor of Urban and Public Policy, Northeastern University
  • Andre Green, Executive Director, SkillWorks
  • Dr. Atyia Martin, CEO/founder, All Aces, Inc.; Executive Director, Next Leadership Development

They will discuss:

  • Decarbonizing homes, apartments, and associated transportation;
  • Addressing the legacies of systemic racism; environmental justice;
  • Creating livable, mixed income communities; and
  • Overcoming the obstacles of NIMBYism and overly restrictive zoning ordinances.
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