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From YouTube: East Boston Renewable Energy Announcement - 5/9/22
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East Boston Renewable Energy Announcement - 5/9/22
A
All
right
it's
afternoon
now,
yes,
good
afternoon,
everyone
thank
you
for
joining
us.
I
am
always
delighted
at
the
chance
to
be
at
this
incredible
community
treasure
here
to
see
our
city
from
this
very
special
vantage
point
and
to
be
in
a
community
that
fights
so
hard
for
justice
and
for
the
future
that
our
kids
deserve.
A
So
today,
the
first
announcement
we
are
launching
solarize
east
boston,
a
pilot
program
to
increase
solar
panel
installation
and
on-site
battery
storage,
reducing
our
dependence
on
non-renewable
energy
sources
and
starting
right
here
in
east
boston.
This
program
will
offer
a
15
discount,
on
the
average
cost
of
solar
installation
with
upfront
subsidies
for
income
eligible
building
owners
and
no
cost
options
available
as
well.
A
A
This
will
bring
energy
efficiency
and
reduce
costs
to
residents
small
businesses,
local
nonprofits
mosques,
synagogues
and
other
houses
of
worship,
because
it
will
prioritize
environmental
justice,
communities
in
dorchester,
east
boston,
roxbury
and
matapan,
with
an
energy
assessment
to
find
opportunities
to
save
energy
and
save
money
and
mass
save
sponsors
will
cover
up
to
100
percent
of
the
approved
upgrade
costs
both
of
these
programs.
The
community
first
partnership
and
solarize
east
boston
are
supported
by
our
federal
recovery
dollars.
A
What
we
like
to
call
our
boston,
green
new
deal
dollars
these
partnerships
with
green
roots,
mass
save
with
so
many
community
leaders
shout
out
to
zuma.
I
hear
zumix
is
in
the
crowd
as
well,
also
who
have
installed
solar
panels
and
are
are
leading
the
charge
at
the
grassroots
level.
We
are
so
grateful
to
all
of
our
partners
for
what
you
do
to
ensure
that
our
residents
are
tapping
into
the
opportunities
that
the
green
economy
presents.
As
well,.
C
Thank
you,
mayor
wu
and
thank
you
to
city
council
at
large,
russia,
city,
councilor,
kendra
lara
and
congratulations
to
councillor
elect
coletta,
I'd
like
to
say
a
special
thank
you
to
our
partners
at
mass
save
and
green
roots.
The
environment
department
is
thrilled
to
announce
polarizing's
boston
and
the
massa
community,
first
partnership,
two
programs
that
focus
on
reducing
barriers
and
increasing
access
to
renewable
energy
and
energy
efficiency
measures.
C
I
also
want
to
thank
all
of
the
advocates
and
community
members
who
continue
to
stand
up
for
themselves,
their
families
and
their
communities
to
be
a
green
new
deal
city.
We
must
shift
to
renewable
energy
and,
more
importantly,
increase
energy
efficiency.
So
we
lower
how
much
energy
we
need
not
just
for
our
larger
buildings,
which
we've
done
a
lot
through
birdo,
but
also
for
our
small
businesses
and
our
homes.
C
This
community
first
partnership
kind
of
speaks
for
itself
in
the
name.
We
are
working
to
reach
and
engage
communities
that
have
been
historically
have
low
mass
aid
participation,
meaning
that
they
are
not
reaping
the
benefits
that
it
can
increase
energy
efficiency
and
lessen
energy
costs.
So
I
think
it's
worth
noting
every
single
one
of
us
pays
into
the
mass
save
program.
C
You
can
see
it
on
your
bill,
but
those
of
us
who
have
the
least
ability
to
pay
have
often
not
been
receiving
the
proper
benefits.
So
we're
excited
to
be
able
to
make
sure
that
the
residents
of
boston
are
not
subsidizing
other
residents
in
the
way
that
they
pay
in
to
the
system.
So
being
a
green
new
deal.
City
means
putting
front
line
communities
first,
removing
barriers
for
our
residents
and
shifting
to
cleaner,
more
renewable
energy
in
our
neighborhoods.
A
So
well
popcorn
it
over
now,
I'm
so
honored
to
serve
alongside
powerhouse
colleagues
on
the
city
council
and,
as
you
can
see,
one
of
whom
who
is
still
waiting
for
the
official
certification
results
hasn't
started
yet,
but
we're
putting
her
to
work
already
so
we'll
start
with
councillor
elect
representing
this
district,
gigi
coletta
and
then
counselor
at
large,
routine
and
then
counselor
kendra
lara
after
that.
Thank
you.
D
Oh,
it's
kind
of
surreal
to
have
my
first
press
conference
happen
at
a
park
that
I
frequented
as
a
child.
So
this
is
pretty
surreal
for
me,
but
thank
you
mayor
will
thank
you,
chief
mariama
whitehammon
and
the
entire
energy
environment
and
open
space
cabinet
and
to
all
staff
who
worked
tirelessly
to
make
this
program
possible.
D
I'd
also
like
to
thank
green
roots
for
partnering
with
the
city
to
make
this
a
reality
for
thousands
of
residents
in
east
boston
who
need
it
the
most
and
we
should
take
stock
in
the
fact
that
today's
announcement
and
the
program
in
general
is
happening
here
in
the
environmental
justice
community
of
east
boston
for
generations.
East
bostonians
have
come
together
to
realize
their
collective
power
against
major
corporate
corporations
and
polluters.
D
Now
we
are
coming
together,
but
this
time
to
realize
our
collective
buying
power
to
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
by
increasing
solar
and
battery
storage.
I'd
like
to
shout
out
the
chief
marijuana
hammond,
as
always
for
centering
equity
in
every
single
conversation
decision
and
new
program
created
today.
The
city
of
boston
has
made
it
a
priority
to
reduce
emissions
while
ensuring
those
who
historically
bear
the
burdens
of
environmental
injustices,
our
latinx
and
immigrant
neighbors,
our
low-income
families,
seniors
persons
with
disabilities,
etc
directly
benefit
from
the
solarization
program
created.
D
E
So
when
we
talk
about
renewable
energy
that
we
are
really
centering,
those
who
also
are
most
likely
to
be
victims
when
we're
talking
about
climate,
climate,
justice
issues
and
so
really
happy
to
be
here
in
east
boston
and
really
excited
to
work
alongside
the
mayor
and
members
of
the
city
council,
as
we
continue
to
work
towards
the
boston
green
new
deal.
So
thank
you.
F
F
Thank
you
for
inviting
me
to
be
here
today.
My
name
is
kendra
lara
and
I
am
the
chair
of
the
boston
city
council's
committee
on
environmental
justice,
resiliency
and
parks.
I
share
our
collective
vision
for
a
just
transition
and
a
truly
climate
resilient
city
that
protects
our
most
marginalized
communities.
F
F
Today
you
have
heard
from
all
of
my
colleagues
and
you
will
hear
more
about
the
details
of
the
program,
but
I
want
to
talk
to
you
about
our
approach,
because
I
think
that
it's
unique
in
the
way
that
we're
implementing
this
program.
First,
I
want
to
talk
about
the
fact
that
we're
using
a
collective
purchasing
model.
I
think
that
most
of
us
who
do
environmental
justice
work
know
that
our
collective
and
our
countries
and
our
cities
and
our
state's
economic
model
is
harmful
to
our
planet.
F
Have
the
opportunity
to
self-determine
have
the
opportunity
to
be
a
part
of
the
conversation
and
ultimately
guide
us
in
what
it
means
to
be
a
green
new
deal
city
not
just
from
the
top
down
but
from
the
bottom
up.
So
I'm
really
excited
to
be
here
to
launch
this
program
today.
I'm
grateful
for
mayor
wu
and
chief
white
hammond,
and
I
look
forward
to
keeping
an
eye
and
stewarding
this
pilot
as
the
chair
of
the
environmental
justice
committee
and
hopefully
making
sure
that
every
single
neighborhood
in
the
city
of
boston
has
access
to
it.
C
G
G
G
Eastie,
I've
sort
of
shortened
it
from
east
boston
to
eastie,
because
that's
how
we've
known
it
and
with
this
partnership
of
the
city
of
boston,
the
city
of
boston's
environment
department,
shout
out
to
all
of
the
folks
in
the
department,
have
been
working
on
this
with
us
and
with
the
support
of
for
us
for
with
the
mass
clean
energy
center.
Massey
c,
and
also
with
youths
already
recognize
them
at
here.
G
G
So
here
in
east
boston,
we're
very
aware
of
the
impacts
of
climate
change,
whether
we're
talking
about
the
impacts
along
the
coast
here
or
if
we're
talking
about
energy
infrastructure
in
our
neighborhood
from
jet
fuel
tanks
to
high
voltage
electrical
substations,
and
what
we
want
to
see
going
forward
is
that
everyone
in
the
community
has
the
opportunity
to
participate
in
and
to
benefit
from
the
renewable
energy
economy.
This
shift
this
transition
that
we're
experiencing
as
a
society.
G
So
quite
frequently,
things
like
solar
panels,
which
got
an
example
back
here:
battery
storage,
these
are
for
wealthier
communities
and
the
last
people
in
the
line
to
get
access
to
these
kinds
of
resources
and
technologies
are
usually
low-income.
People,
immigrants,
people
of
color,
basically,
environmental
justice
communities
like
east
boston,
is.
G
And
so,
for
this
reason,
the
project
is
in
our
work,
as
green
roots
is
to
be
reaching
out
to
the
community
to
identify
the
barriers
to
adoption
of
these
technologies
and
to
work
with
renters,
low-income
folks,
people
who
don't
speak
english
and
to
help
them
to
save
money,
to
save
energy
and
to
respond
to
the
climate
crisis,
that's
affecting
all
of
us.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
H
Thank
you,
mayor
city,
council,
chief,
chair,
hello,
I'm
brian
ronan,
I'm
the
director
of
the
building
instructions,
division
for
boston,
inspectional
services,
department,
I've
been
a
department
employee
for
27
years.
I
remember
when
the
solar
panels
first
started
showing
up.
East
boston
was
actually
my
first
district
as
a
building
inspector.
I
look
forward
to
the
program.
We've
revamped,
the
solar
program
several
times
in
the
past,
as
the
technology
has
evolved,
actually
very
impressive
evolution.
H
H
H
A
I
want
to
make
one
last
shout
out,
which
is
to
our
neighborhood
services
liaison
from
east
boston.
Natalie
benitez
is
on
the
ground
every
single
day,
so
very
grateful
for
your
service.
Okay,
let's
take
on
topic
questions
for
any
of
the
speakers
up
here.
If
you
have
off-topic
questions
from
me,
we'll
do
those
afterwards
in
a
separate
scrum.
A
I
am
a
mom.
I
take
very
seriously
that
I
am
the
first
mom
elected
in
this
role
following
after
mayor
kim
janey,
also
a
mother
who
has
served
only
very
recently
in
in
boston's
history
and
what
I
worry
about
most
for
my
kids.
Four
and
seven
now
is
whether
some
of
the
treasures
that
we
love
in
boston
will
even
exist
for
them
to
enjoy
as
they
step
into
their
their
lives.
A
So
this
is
our
chance
as
a
city
to
lead
the
way
across
the
country
and
show
that,
when
we
lean
into
what's
possible
here,
the
jobs
that
are
created
the
clean
air
that
that
our
little
ones
will
be
breathing
the
the
stability
that
being
in
your
own
home
with
energy
that
you
don't
have
to
pay
for,
because
it's
so
well
insulated
or
that
you're
actually
getting
more
resources,
because
you
own
the
solar
up
top.
That
is
a
that
is
the
best
of
all
worlds.
For
not
only
this
generation
but
generations
to
come.
B
C
So
the
basic
way
that
it's
set
up
is
right
now
often
many
times
you
have
to
go
out
and
find
a
solar
provider.
That's
willing
to
install
and
what's
been,
a
challenge
for
many
of
us
in
boston
is
that
we
don't
live
in
single-family
homes.
We
live
in
multi-family
homes
and
many
providers
don't
want
to
deal
with
the
headache
of
multi-family
homes,
and
so
this
program
is
specifically
set
up
for
the
kinds
of
homes
that
we
have
right
here
in
in
boston.
C
But
what
it's
also
doing
is
making
it
easier
for
people
to
access
that.
Sometimes
you
have
to
put
down
a
down
payment.
Sometimes
that's
the
thing
that
blocks
people
from
being
able
to
do
it,
and
so
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
really
pay
attention
to.
How
do
we
make
one,
a
commitment
to
solar
and
the
kinds
of
homes
that
boston
has
two?
How
are
we
lowering
the
barriers
making
it
easier
materials
will
be
translated.
C
For
instance,
we
know
that
many
of
the
residents
in
this
neighborhood
speak
other
languages,
so
we'll
have
the
materials
in
other
languages
we'll
be
able
to
do
door-to-door
reaching
out
to
people
connecting
with
people
making
sure
that
they
know
about
this
program
and
not
just
waiting
for
them
to
sort
of
figure
out
and
decide
that
they
want
solar
on
their
own.
So
I
think
the
important
thing
on
the
solar
side
is,
you
know.
C
We've
talked
for
a
long
time
that
solar
should
be
for
everyone,
but
the
truth
is
that
it
has
not
been
for
everyone.
It
has
not
been
easy
for
many
communities
to
access,
and
so
this
is
intentionally
lowering
the
barrier
making
it
possible
for
everyone
to
access,
and,
as
you
know,
our
mayor
is
a
green
new
deal
mayor
and
the
green
new
deal
sits
at
the
intersection
of
the
environment
and
the
economic
crisis.
They're
both
happening
at
the
same
time,
and
sometimes
we
ask
people
to
choose
between
one
or
the
other.
We
say
like.
C
C
C
So
you're
right,
we
are
not
going
to
get
everybody
there's
still
more
work
to
be
done,
but
we
are
paying
particular
attention
to
the
fact
that
many
of
us
live
in
two
family,
three
family,
four
family
homes,
and
that
because
of
the
way
previous
programs
were
set
up,
we
couldn't
access
it.
So,
yes,
there's
even
more.
This
is
just
the
beginning,
but
again
we're
putting
first
those
people
who've
been
locked
out
in
the
past.
I
C
We're
not
going
to
ask
you
to
negotiate
that
by
yourself
we're
putting
this
program
in
place
so
that
we
can
help
our
residents
negotiate
the
challenges
people
have
often
faced
that
have
stopped
them
from
getting
solar
in
the
past.
So
I'm
glad
you're
here.
I
hope
you
will
connect
with
some
of
the
folks
in
the
audience.
Rashad
is
right
there
like
there's
some
a
solar's
here,
there's
a
number
of
different
people.
So
there's
there's
a
person.
C
If
you
are
somebody
that
somebody
can
come
talk
to
raise
your
hand,
we've
got
a
couple,
people
all
right
and
what
we
hope
is
after
you
talk
to
them.
You'll
go
back
and
talk
to
your
neighbors.
We
again,
you
shouldn't,
have
to
figure
this
out
on
your
own.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
we've
reduced
all
the
barriers
and
the
city
is
coming
together
with
our
partners
to
make
this
happen.
Thank
you
thanks.
Everyone.