Boston Mayor Bans Fossil Fuels in Construction of New City-Owned Buildings

Michelle Wu says it’s part of a commitment to climate action and to “advance racial and economic justice.”
Boston Mayor Bans Fossil Fuels in Construction of New City-Owned Buildings
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks during a news conference ahead of the 114th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Convention, in Boston on June 27, 2023. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
Katabella Roberts
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order on July 31 banning the use of fossil fuels in new construction and major renovation of city-owned buildings, as part of a commitment to climate action and to “advance racial and economic justice.”

The executive order, for which Ms. Wu teamed up with Green New Deal Director Oliver Sellers-Garcia, the Operations Cabinet, and local climate and labor advocates, went into effect immediately.

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