CRC Endorses Temporary Solar Moratorium
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Resources Committee, January 27, 2022 PresentCouncilors Mandi Jo...
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Letter: Why Amherst Needs A Temporary Moratorium On The Permitting And Approval Of Large-Scale Ground Mounted Solar Installations
On November 8, 2021, Lynn Griesemer and Pat DeAngelis of the Amherst Town Council introduced...
Opinion: Amherst Needs A Solar Siting Bylaw
I am writing, as a town resident, in support of the temporary moratorium on the...
Potential For Geothermal And Solar Power To Factor Into Site Selection For New School
With a new elementary school slated to be the first town-owned “net zero” energy building, ...
Public Voices Enthusiasm For A Temporary Moratorium On Large Solar Arrays
Report On The Public Hearing Of The Community Resources Committee, January 10, 2022 The meeting...
Fire Department Acquires Its First Hybrid Ambulance
Source: amherstma.gov The Amherst Fire Department has its first hybrid ambulance: a custom Horton ambulance...
Letter: Residents Continue To Seek Temporary Moratorium On Large Ground-Mounted Solar Installations
By Eric Bachrach and Renee Moss A proposed bylaw to enact a temporary moratorium on...
Letter: Toward Equitable Building Decarbonization
‘We are digging our own grave’. I quote the UN President at the COP26 summit....
Opinion: Use ARPA Funds To Implement Climate Action Plan
We now have three fiscal years to meet our 2025 Town Council goal of reducing...
UMass Facilitating A Fast And Fair Energy Transition
Source: umass.edu Governments and institutions around the world are increasingly recognizing climate change as an...
State Conference On Sustainability In School Building Projects Emphasizes Early Planning, Engagement With Communities, And Commitment By Municipalities
iThe Massachusetts School Building Authority hosted a conference titled “Massachusetts Schools Embrace A Sustainable Future”...
UMass Amherst Decarbonization Collaboration Wins “Leading by Example” Award from Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Source: UMass News and Media A collaboration between UMass Amherst, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, and...