Here are a few links to articles we’ve posted this year and soon to come, a full history of the making of a Green Community!
Global Warming Affects MA, Belmont
New Report identifies increased precipitation as a New England hazard, along with rising sea levels.
Belmont is vulnerable, especially low lying areas. Stormwater solutions require greater awareness and local and state funding.
www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/08/09/climate-change-will-hit-new-england-hard-report-says/064xm0C...
Climate change will hit New England hard, report says - The Boston Globe
bostonglobe.com
The Northeast will experience warmer temperatures, higher seas, and greater amounts of rain and snow than were forecast only three years ago.
Belmont is vulnerable to flooding from extreme precipitation. Learn more by attending this cool event from LWV.
Belmont Drives Electric brings the future of electric vehicles to us as the Economist pronounces death to internal combustion engines.
Over 54% reduction in carbon emissions when we drive electric! And they're quiet and have amazing take off (torque).
Check out Belmont Drives Electric www.facebook.com/BelmontDrivesElectric/
www.economist.com/news/leaders/21726071-it-had-good-run-end-sight-machine-changed-world-death
The death of the internal combustion engine
economist.com
It had a good run. But the end is in sight for the machine that changed the world
Hopeful news on the local climate front. And boy don't we all need some good news these days.
How Mass. Is Faring In Its Emissions Reduction Goals
wbur.org
The state's goal: a 25 percent reduction by 2020. The Baker administration has laid out a new regulatory road map aimed at meeting -- and surpassing -- the goal.