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HERE ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM MAYOR WALSH’S EARTH DAY TWITTER CHAT

By October 23, 2019 No Comments

On Earth Day, Mayor Walsh, accompanied by Chief Blackmon, took to Twitter for an Earth Day twitter chat. Bostonians sent in tons of questions using hastag #AskMJW–covering topics from climate preparedness to zero-waste planning.

Here are the top tweets and replies from Wednesday’s chat:

Mayor Marty Walsh

✔@marty_walsh

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.@daviday Reducing plastic bags is important waste reduction strategy. Pledge to go a month without them. http://ow.ly/LYKDR  #askMJW

viewstitch@viewstitch

@marty_walsh @daviday How about outlawing plastic grocery bags city wide. Other communities have had success doing that, along w/styrofoam.

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Boston Environment

✔@BostonEnviro

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Since adding a recycling day in #Boston’s downtown neighborhoods in July 2014, recycling rates are up nearly 13% #EarthDay #askMJW

Bess Beller-Levesque@besslev

@GreenovateBos What will be done in other districts where #recycling is a challenge, such as #Dorchester and #Roxbury? #askMJW

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Mayor Marty Walsh

✔@marty_walsh

.@BostonRedevelop and @BostonNeighbor are expanding E+ housing to #Dorchester! RFP for 36-38 Colonial Ave soon! #askMJW

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Mayor Marty Walsh

✔@marty_walsh

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.@BostonEco via @GreenovateBos driving city-wide action, City gov’t leading by example, and our Climate Action Plan! #askMJW

Dr. Chris Jones@cmjones99

@marty_walsh @BostonEco @GreenovateBos can you share the major CAP goals?

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Sarah Elizabeth Pugh@spugh417
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Have you thought about expanding #energy reporting requirements for buildings beyond the requirements of the 2013 ordinance? #askMJW

Boston Environment

✔@BostonEnviro

.@spugh417 We’re rolling out current ordinance–report from first year’s data coming soon. #askMJW

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Mayor Marty Walsh

✔@marty_walsh

Going #solar? Use #Boston‘s #solar map to see how much you can save & if your home is a candidate! http://Mapdwell.com/boston  @mapdwell #askMJW

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Thanks to all who participated!

Boston Environment

✔@BostonEnviro

Thanks for your questions all! Have a wonderful #earthday and we will see you at the Summit! http://Summit.greenovateboston.org 

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