Environment & Nature

Cambridge is a trailblazer in Massachusetts on the front of recycling and environmental awareness. Long-time residents will have noticed the rigorous implementation of new recycling initiatives in recent years.

n 2002, the City Council adopted the Cambridge Climate Protection Plan, which aims to cut overall greenhouse gas emissions in the city by 80 percent by 2050. The current goals, including a 30 percent waste reduction by 2020, were based on the MA Solid Waste Master Plan.

In this episode, topics included recycling, composting, driverless cars, elevated highways, and the dangers of falling for "the next big thing." The hosts are Judy Nathans and Robert Winters.

The city of Cambridge has decided to develop a plan to alter infrastructure to accommodate the changing weather we will experience in the coming years due to global climate change.

The City of Cambridge Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) ordinance goes into effect on March 31.  There’s a link to the announcement at the bottom of this article that takes a lot of words to say that plastic bags are being banned and that business owners will charge 10-cents for each paper bag you need to carry out your purchases if you’ve forgotten your reusable bags.