A Brief Breakdown Of Where The Boston Mayoral Candidates Stand On Climate Change

August 17, 2021

Jenny Kornreich

In this Feb. 24, 2006 file photo, a wind turbine stands generating power next to the Hull, Mass., High School in the shadow of Boston. The Obama administration faces a tough choice in the bitter, long-running fight over plans to build the nation's first offshore wind farm off Cape Cod. Two of President Obama's key allies are on opposite sides: Sen. Edward Kennedy, a leading foe of the project, and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. (Stephan Savoia/AP)

All five major candidates in the Boston mayoral election have proposed measures to help deal with climate change. Here are highlights for each of the candidates:

Michelle Wu

Proposed the first city-level Green New Deal in the U.S.
Promises carbon neutrality by 2040, 100% renewable energy by 2030 and a net-zero municipal footprint by 2024.

Andrea Campbell

Wants every resident to live within walking distance of a park or green space.
Calls for city operations to be carbon neutral and run on 100% renewable energy by 2035.

Annissa Essaibi George

Pledges to make structural updates to Boston Public Schools, which make up the majority of city-owned buildings.
Essaibi George has pushed for renewable energy job training at Madison Park Vocational Technical High School.

John Barros

Plans to dedicate 20% of Boston’s capital budget to climate resilience projects.
Supports citywide carbon neutrality by 2050.

Kim Janey

Appointed Boston’s current chief of environment, energy and open space.
Plans to allocate $4 million to the Green Jobs program.

A Brief Breakdown Of Where The Boston Mayoral Candidates Stand On Climate Change

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