Boston mayor seeks to ban fossil fuels in new buildings
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) wants to ban the use of fossil fuels in new buildings. Wu unveiled a plan on Tuesday that would allow Boston to take part in a pilot program in Massachusetts in which cities and towns will develop ordinances that restrict or prohibit new building construction or renovation projects from using fossil fuels. “Boston must lead by taking every possible step for climate action,” Wu said in a statement. “We are eager to carry out the intent of this state legislation and maximize its benefit by including the Commonwealth’s largest city—Boston’s pa
Read MoreInflation Reduction Act: Sourcing materials and making batteries are challenging
With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — the most significant climate change policy passed in our country to date — engineers, like myself, are at the center of developing and deploying the clean energy technology in record time. Importantly, these technologies include the batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), a centerpiece of the legislation and long-time foundation of strategies to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The IRA lays out some tough — and dramatic — engineering challenges for EV batteries. For example, scaling up battery production in the U.S. is
Read MoreNearly 2 million fewer students have enrolled in public school
Story at a glance A new poll from Education Next, an education policy publication, found that enrollment in public schools has dropped by 4 percent over the last two years. That 4 percent decline represents nearly 2 million students. The poll also found that the number of children attending charter schools, private schools and bei
Read MoreBiden signs expansive health, climate bill into law
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Read MoreThe US movement to make period products free is growing
Story at a glance Scotland recently became the first country in the world to make all period products free. In the U.S., there are 17 states and Washington, D.C., that have laws requiring period products be free for students while in school. But there are 16.9 million people living in poverty who menstruate in the U.S., with about t
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