Northeastern University professors Joan Fitzgerald and Ted Landsmark, with decarbonization expert Michael J. Walsh, have penned a new article titled “No More Climate Legislation Needed; It’s Time for Action.” They write that, “In our recent assessment of Boston’s climate action plans for the Boston Foundation, we found that Boston is at risk of not being able to achieve its net-zero 2050 goal.”

Ultimately, however, the authors are hopeful, noting that we know the steps we need to take, “the problem is that we have not been taking the necessary actions to achieve these goals.”