Massport Hires A Climate Chief Or Something

Surprisingly, the reported salary is $77K a year, but, no one really knows. Of course, if that is the case, that’s a lot less than a lot of other high positions pay. Maybe because the new hire is a woman?

Massport hires first climate chief

THE MASSACHUSETTS PORT Authority, which owns and operates high emissions-producing Logan International Airport, has hired its first chief climate and resilience officer.

The agency, also known as Massport, announced the hiring of Jill Valdes Horwood, who has worked for the Barr Foundation, a grant-making private foundation, and advocacy group Boston Harbor Now, as the new chief. The job includes helping the agency get to its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2031, the same year Massport turns 75.

“Jill brings a strong track record in climate policy and advocacy that will be critical as we continue our Net Zero initiatives and prepare for the long-term impacts of climate change,” Rich Davey, Massport’s CEO, said in a statement.

At the Barr Foundation, Horwood worked as director of its Boston Waterfront Initiative, which focused on promoting access and development focused climate resilience. She served as Boston Harbor Now’s director of policy, and she previously has done legal work for victims of domestic violence and underserved populations.

So, really no experience in this. But, hey, maybe if she does her job she will shut down Logan airport

Aside from Logan Airport, Massport’s portfolio of facilities includes Worcester Regional Airport; Hanscom, an airfield 20 miles northwest of Boston; the Port of Boston’s Conley Terminal serving container ships; and the Flynn Cruiseport, which serves cruise ships.

And shut them down. Well, she could allow sailing ships into the port. But, everything else uses Evil fossil fuels. BTW, the tide gauge shows a just above average of .97 feet of sea rise per century, a long term gauge going back to 1921. So, below what should be the sea rise of a warm period. Nor is there acceleration.

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