Opinion: A Sustainable Downtown Design for Amherst
Local and Green In the last month, Amherst officials have been inviting the public to...
Darcy DuMont
Public Comment: Advice for Getting the Charter Review off to a Good Start
The following public comment was submitted to the Charter Review Committee, following their meeting on...
Opinion: Two Big Boosts To Climate Action in Amherst
Local and Greene A version of the following column also appeared in the Amherst Bulletin. ...
Public Comment: Moving Trash Bylaw Forward, Council Should Heed Advice from Mass DEP
The following public comment was presented at the meeting of the Town Services and Outreach...
Waste Reduction Bylaw Vote Delayed as Hauler Attempts to Organize Landlord Resistance
The Town Council vote on whether to recommend that the Town Manager issue an exploratory...
Public Comment: Fifteen Reasons To Support Moving the “Waste Reduction Bylaw” Forward
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Amherst Town Council for their...
Opinion: Finally! A Big Step Forward for the Waste Reduction/Curbside Compost Pick Up Initiative
Local and Green A version of this column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Conceived...
Public Comment: How Much Will Hauler Reform Cost? Town Should Issue RFP to Find Out.
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Town Services and Outreach Committee...
Public Comment: It’s Time to Adopt the New Waste Hauler Bylaw. It Will Benefit the Environment and Amherst Residents
The following public comment was submitted in writing to the Town Services and Outreach Committee...
Opinion: The Jones Expansion/Renovation Project – Definitely NOT Sustainable Now
Local and Green This column also appeared in the Amherst Bulletin. In 2021, as Town...
Opinion: Joint Electricity Aggregation Approved by DPU, Launch Projected for Fall
Local and Green, May 2024 Municipal electricity aggregation is the most impactful action cities and...
Public Comment: It’s Time to Move Forward with Waste Hauler Reform
The following public comment was prepared for the meeting of the Town Services and Outreach...