City of Cambridge Participatory Budgeting

Rooftop of Main Public Library

Let’s power the public library with clean, renewable energy!  Adding solar panels to our main library will help Cambridge meet our climate goals by reducing emissions, saving money over time, and serving as an example for patrons.

As climate change poses an increasing threat to our planet, each of us has the responsibility to reduce fossil fuel emissions. The Library rooftop is well suited for solar panels and provides a unique opportunity to showcase our city’s environmental commitment. Installing and highlighting the use of solar energy in this location will help educate residents on emissions reductions and increased renewable energy generation. In addition, the panels will lower the operating costs of the building. As the City engages residents and businesses to consider renewable energy, the City can demonstrate leadership in its own energy use.