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In this Behind the Switch series, Resilient Puerto Rico, we are joined again by Captain Richard Birt, a veteran of the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Department. In the name of community resilience and safety, he has taken the initiative to develop microgrids for emergency response centers in municipalities of Puerto Rico including San Juan, San Sebastián, and Humacao.
In early October 2021, Boston passed BERDO 2.0, which the mayor’s office is calling the city’s “single most impactful initiative to curb carbon emissions.” Curious about how Beantown is on track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050? Read on to find out what it’s all about!
In this Behind the Switch series, Resilient Puerto Rico, we are joined by Captain Richard Birt, a veteran of the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Department. In the name of community resilience and safety, he has taken the initiative to develop microgrids for emergency response centers in municipalities of Puerto Rico including San Juan, San Sebastián, and Humacao.
In our last blog, we gave you a rundown on how the U.S. food system works, and all the energy use (and waste!) that goes along with it. This time we dive into the world of sustainable agriculture, and more specifically: permaculture! Read on for an explanation of permaculture, how it contributes to a circular food economy, and some tips for incorporating permaculture into your everyday life.
In our latest Behind the Switch podcast episode, we speak with Ceida Fernandez, a Puerto Rican resident who has taken the initiative of adding solar panels to her home. The conversation focuses on obstacles, benefits, and recommendations to people who want renewables and resilience at home.

BERDO 2.0 is Boston’s new building ordinance that helps drive decarbonization in the building sector. Read on to learn about BERDO 2.0 and how our friends at Synapse Energy Economics played a huge role in making it happen.