Topic: Environment – Page 9

Needham Natural Hazards and Climate Preparedness Feeback

Posted on April 24, 2020 at 1:26 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Town of Needham Natural Hazards and Climate Preparedness Virtual Feedback Session Welcome to the Town of Needham’s virtual feedback session. The Town of Needham has been working with the Metropolitan […]

Newton Climate Vulnerability and Action Plan

Posted on April 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning DECEMBER 2018 City of Newton Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan We can take steps to increase Newton’s resilience and limit future […]

Small Steps to Climate Resilience

Posted on October 16, 2019 at 5:58 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Small Steps to Climate Resilience CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Environment Small Steps on Climate Change in Metro Boston Small Steps on Climate Change began as a dance […]

Climate Perspectives

Posted on August 14, 2019 at 12:02 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Climate Perspectives Summary of Findings from Focus Groups with Workers in Construction, Farming, Home Health Care, and Fishing Climate change is already visible across the Metro Boston region, forcing individuals […]

Medford Parks and Open Space for Climate Resilience

Posted on July 12, 2019 at 2:14 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning MAY 2019 Medford Parks and Open Space for Climate Resilience The project was conducted by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) with funding […]

Health Lens Analysis of Urban Agriculture Policy in Cambridge

Posted on May 24, 2019 at 12:14 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning FEBRUARY 2019 Health Lens Analysis of Urban Agriculture Policy Cambridge, MA Urban agriculture has increasingly been recognized for its potential to improve public […]

Wrentham Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Report

Posted on April 10, 2019 at 11:47 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning MAY 2018 Wrentham Community Resilience Building: Summary of Findings Wrentham received a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs […]

Chelsea Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Report

Posted on April 10, 2019 at 11:20 am. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning MAY 2018 City of Chelsea Community Resilience Building: Summary of Findings The City of Chelsea received a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office […]

Designing Parks and Playgrounds as Green Infrastructure for Stormwater and Climate Resilience

Posted on March 27, 2019 at 5:32 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning JUNE 2018 Designing Parks and Playgrounds as Green Infrastructure for Stormwater and Climate Resilience The project was conducted by the Metropolitan Area Planning […]

Metro Boston Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Report

Posted on March 22, 2019 at 12:19 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

June 2014 Prepared by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council with assistance from the Tellus Institute Given the magnitude of climate change impacts on the natural environment, development and infrastructure, economy, […]