Boston Mayor Wu drops multi-billion-dollar local weather plan formed by solely 208 individuals — it comes for fuel stoves, small landlords, solo drivers, & restaurant kitchens

The city ran a public survey from April to May 2025 to gather input. The number of Bostonians who responded: 208. In a city of 675,000.

Of those 208 respondents, 88% described themselves as “very concerned” about climate change — which tells you less about Boston’s priorities and more about who fills out government surveys.

Neighborhood workshops followed, held in Chinatown, Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, Roslindale, and Roxbury. The sessions were co-hosted with community partners and focused on “climate justice.” One engagement spotlight highlighted an event at the Dudley Greenhouse that drew 18 people.

This is the public mandate behind a plan that will touch every building, vehicle, and energy bill in the city.