Harvard Climate Initiative Committee agrees to pursue MVP 2.0 with new planner
Harvard climate committee agreed to move forward with state-required environmental planning process.
Harvard Climate Initiative Committee · Meeting of September 10, 2026
Harvard climate committee agreed to move forward with state-required environmental planning process. The Climate Initiative Committee agreed to move forward with Massachusetts Voter Participation 2.0, a nine-month environmental planning program required by fiscal 2028 for climate grant eligibility, with assistance from Director of Economic Development and Town Planner Jenny Gingras. The committee discussed ongoing initiatives including Conservation Commission efforts to acquire a 1.5-acre conservation parcel and the Energy Manager's $740,000 in grant funding won over the past year.
Members also noted declining community engagement and discussed upcoming outreach activities including a Repair Cafe scheduled for November 14 at the senior center.
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Source: the Harvard Climate Initiative Committee meeting of September 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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