Climate & Clean Energy Committee

The Climate & Clean Energy Committee (CCEC) reviews the MBTA’s efforts to de-carbonize. Understanding that the MBTA is the largest provider of emission-free transportation in New England, this committee considers the Authority’s strategic climate plans, and discusses policy with relevant MBTA and state officials, as well as other subject matter experts to help develop plans to meet the region’s climate goals.

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Upcoming Committee Meetings

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2026 meetings to be scheduled

Committee Topics

Committee discussions regularly cover the following topics:

  • Climate Innovation
  • Resilience
  • Bus and Rail Electrification

Recent Committee Meetings

October 15, 2025 – Keolis Executive Staff briefed the committee on plans for commuter rail electrification. Agenda | Minutes | Recording 

April 12, 2025 – The committee discussed the MBTA’s FY 2026 Operating Budget and MBTA Senior Director of Climate Policy & Planning joined for an update on implementation of the MBTA’s Climate Assessment including the Systemwide Resilience Roadmap. Agenda | Minutes | Recording

March 17, 2025 – Climate Chief Melissa A. Hoffer, Governor’s Office of Climate Innovation, joined to brief the committee on the committee on the Climate Action Plan and the work of the Office of Climate Innovation. Agenda | Minutes | Recording

Membership

Municiaplity CEO Represented By
Boston Hon. Michelle Wu Chris Osgood
Brookline Bernard Green Alexandra Vecchio
Cambridge Yi-An Huang Susanne Rasmussen, Andy Reker, Kellsey White
Cohasset Ellen Maher Corey Evans
Manchester-by-the-Sea Ann Harrison Cathy Bilotta
Marblehead Erin Noonan Logan Casey
Natick Bruce T. Evans Morgan Griffiths
Scituate Andrew Goodrich Jamie Gilmore
Somerville Hon. Jake Wilson Brad Rawson
Wellesley Marjorie Freiman Sheila Page
Westwood Joseph Previtera Steve Olanoff

Resources

MBTA Climate Assessment
September 2024