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
.@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
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
.@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@spugh417Have 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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