An overview of the changes in buildings, transportation, energy, and waste needed for a carbon-neutral Boston.
Cutler J. Cleveland, Peter Fox-Penner, Michael J. Walsh, Margaret Cherne-Hendrick, Sucharita Gopal, Joshua R. Castigliego, Taylor Perez, Adam Pollack, Kevin Zheng
Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy
This 2019 report examines how Boston could reach carbon neutrality by 2050. It brings together analysis of buildings, transportation, energy supply, and waste, with attention to the social outcomes of the transition.
The report connects efficiency, electrification, and clean energy with practical changes in buildings and travel. It provides a common starting point for the more detailed technical and equity reports in the Carbon Free Boston series.
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