Recent efforts by the town in the push for green energy aren’t going unnoticed.
Last week, Cohasset was ranked as one of the “Greenest Towns” in eastern Massachusetts by Boston Magazine.
The magazine compiled data on each town, using 19 indicators that “demonstrate how committed a municipality is to doing its part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
These indicators included such as designation as a “Green Community,” partnership with the Mass Climate Action Network, and percentage of municipal vehicles that are electric or hybrid.
Cohasset checked several boxes to make the list, with the Alternative Energy Committee’s work in recent years vaulting the town forward.
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Boston Magazine ranked the 40 cities and towns inside Route 128/95 for their environmental work around Earth Day and recognized Salem as one of the top 10 Greenest cities. (Shutterstock)
SALEM, MA A cooperative approach to climate change impact, focus on being a car-light community and an ongoing push for more trees helped Salem crack the top 10 of Boston Magazine s list of the Greenest cities and towns in the state.
Boston Magazine took the 40 cities and towns within the 128/95 corridor and assessed them on 19 indicators that demonstrate how committed a municipality is to doing its part to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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The designation brings with it a state grant of $202,590.
In announcing the new Green Communities at an event in Clinton in celebration of Earth Week, Baker said the state s cities and towns have made progress toward shared energy and environmental goals while dealing with the substantial challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. We are proud to support the commonwealth s municipalities through the Green Communities program to help them save on energy costs and contribute to the commonwealth s statewide efforts to achieve net zero emissions in 2050, Baker said.
The program provides financial and technical assistance to municipalities that pledge to reduce municipal energy use by 20 percent over five years. Other requirements included designating two zoning districts where renewable or alternative energy research and development facilities can locate with expedited permitting, a policy for purchasing fuel-efficient municipal vehicles and requiring increased fuel efficiency i
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