Organizer

Boston Public Library
Phone
(617) 536-5400

Location

Central Library in Copley Square
Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116

Date

Apr 22 2026

Time

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Geothermal Networks – A Path to Fossil Fuel Freedom

Join us in partnership with the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay (NABB)’s Green Committee for an important panel discussion in observation of Earth Day 2026!

Panelists representing a range of local climate action organizations will speak about the latest geothermal advances.

Speakers include:

Ania Camargo Cortes –– President of the Board of Directors of HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team)

“Thermal Energy Network Basics”

Sarah Herbert –– Deputy Director, Energy Transformation, Environment Department, City of Boston Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet (EEOS)

“Boston’s Potential for Geothermal Networks”

Audrey Schulman –– Executive Director at Black Swan Lab, a nonprofit climate-solutions incubator.

“Financing Options for Thermal Energy Network Infrastructure”

Zeyned Magavi –– Executive Director at HEET; internationally known expert on Geothermal Networks

“Tapping the Thermal Opportunity”

  1. U.S. Geothermal Networks
  2. Global Geothermal Networks
  3. The Potential Scale of Thermal Utilities

The program will include audience Q&A and comments.

Registration is free and open to the public!

Click here for more information and to register!

 

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