 Did you know that Cambridge was one of the first American cities to take municipal climate action?
In 1999, the City Council voted to join the Cities for Climate Protection. In 2002, the city adopted the Climate Protection Plan, a plan which envisions a Cambridge "smarter and more resourceful about the manner in which its buildings use energy, people and goods are transported, and waste is managed."Â
On August 14, join us for a panel discussion with representatives from the City of Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT. We'll talk about what's been done in Cambridge since 2002, what's next, and how these strategies both benefit residents and might be replicated around the country.Â
Per usual, we'll have refreshments and a chance-to-win some Patagonia gear. All proceeds will go to Climable, a local non-profit that will be tabling at the event. See you there!
Doors: 7 PM
Panel begins: 7:30 PM
About the panel
Julie Wormser:
 is Cambridge, Massachusetts’ first Chief Climate Officer. She and her team work across City departments to eliminate fossil fuel use by 2050, ensure our people and places are prepared for extreme weather, and lower the bar for other communities to do the same. Before joining the City, she worked for the Mystic River Watershed Association where she co-founded the Resilient Mystic Collaborative. Since its launch in 2018, the 20-community effort secured nearly $140 million to pursue regional climate preparedness projects. As Executive Director of The Boston Harbor Association, Wormser was instrumental in drawing attention to Boston's need to prepare for coastal flooding from extreme storms and sea level rise. She coauthored Preparing for the Rising Tide and Designing With Water and co-led the Boston Living with Water international design competition with the City of Boston and Boston Society of Architects. She has a BA in biology from Swarthmore College and an MPA from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. She lives in Cambridge with her family.
Steven Lanou:
is a senior project manager at MIT and a founding member of the Institute’s Office of Sustainability. With over 30 years of experience in environmental planning and policy, he leads several climate and energy initiatives including MIT’s net-zero by 2026 implementation, large-scale renewable energy procurement, and campus emissions data systems. Steve holds degrees from Brown and MIT and has worked with organizations such as the World Resources Institute, UNDP, World Bank, and Arthur Andersen.
Heather Henriksen:Â
has served as Harvard University's inaugural Chief Sustainability Officer since 2008, guiding the institution's sustainability strategy and leading the Office for Sustainability. She oversees major initiatives like the Sustainability Action Plan, co-created with faculty, students and staff, and the University's Climate Action Plan, to be Fossil Fuel-Free by 2050 and Fossil Fuel-Neutral by 2026 (climate goals recommended by a faculty-led task force in early 2018). Heather is a recognized leader in addressing climate change, sustainable development and advancing healthier building and supply chain practices. She currently is a board member of International Living Future Institute and the International Sustainable Campus Network. Heather holds an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School.
