Did You Know
As a result of a City Lighting Study by the Electrical Department and the Community Development Department, it was determined that there was an opportunity for the city to have greater energy efficiency and light quality with LED fixtures.
Soak Up the Solar Power
Free, clean, renewable energy! Let’s add solar panels to the Russell Youth Center to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money on energy.
Transportation
Cambridge is expanding access to walking, biking, mass transit, and electric vehicles as part of the effort to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Net Zero Action Plan
Cambridge’s Net Zero Action Plan is the city’s roadmap for phasing out fossil fuel use in buildings by 2050. Find more detailed information and track progress with the Sustainable Cambridge Dashboard.
TEN Info Session
The City's Office of Sustainability has been studying how a geothermal Thermal Energy Network (TEN) could work in Cambridge. During this info session, learn how the City explored the possibilities for this technology, and what it might take to build one here in Cambridge.
Energy Efficiency & Clean Energy
The City’s climate change planning focuses on two key goals: lessening climate change impacts by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making Cambridge more resilient to climate change impacts.
VPPA
Through innovative collaborations, Cambridge helped fund solar and wind projects in Illinois and North Dakota, while also lowering the cost of electricity for Cambridge residents and providing them with more renewable energy.