01/23/2008
Development board gets selectman's backing
The selectmen gave a unanimous vote of confidence last night to the Economic Development Industrial Corp., which is having its first meeting with state auditors today.
01/23/2008
Whole new grocery bag: Natural foods chain says good riddance to plastic
The Austin, Texas-based supermarket chain, which operates a store in Hadley, expects to sack all its plastic grocery bags by April 22, Earth Day. The chain, which has 270 stores in the United States, Canada and Great Britain, estimates that the move will keep as many as 100 million plastic grocery bags out of the environment by the end of the year.
01/22/2008
New taxi firm to open in city
The city Taxi and Livery Commission has approved a new taxi company, operating under the name Lteif Taxi Service.
01/22/2008
Developer Views School Parcel
Members of the Economic Development Industrial Corp. are in preliminary talks with developers interested in building a health spa and an assisted living facility at the former Belchertown State School property.
01/20/2008
Industrial park thinking solar
The idea of turning the roofs in the I-91 Industrial Park into bases for linked solar power generation has become a quest of the Greening Greenfield Energy Committee.
01/15/2008
Skybus expands schedule
Skybus Airlines is adding new flights to Westover Metropolitan Airport.
Starting on Thursday, a flight to Greensboro, N.C., will be added. On March 7, the discount passenger airline will add a second daily flight to Columbus, Ohio, where Skybus headquarters is based.
01/07/2008
Small Scale Green Energy Projects Gain Momentum in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative estimates that 10 wind turbine projects could be built and connected to the grid in 2008. Nearly all of them, however, are just one- or two-turbine projects. Still, when they're complete, the 10 projects would double the number of wind turbine sites in the state.
01/06/2008
Wind Power Showing Promise
At Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in the small Berkshire County town of Hancock, they know which way the wind is blowing.
12/11/2007
The Green of Winter
Snowmaking uses more electricity than anything else at the resort. The wind is strongest in the winter months. A wind turbine will enable Jiminy to stabilize a portion of its energy costs well into the future. The wind turbine is expected to provide 33 percent of Jiminy Peak's electricity annually.
11/29/2007
Pledge Signed by College to Reach Zero Green House Gas Emissions
With energy cost high to the environment and your wallet, there is a lot of new attention being given to sustainable energy. A new pledge has been adopted by universities locally and around the country to step up this effort. The two-year-old pledge is a climate commitment that promises to reduce green house gas emissions.
11/08/2007
Bright Nights in Forest Park Goes Green
Bright Nights has gone green! You'll still see all the brilliant colors of the rainbow in the elaborate displays, but the old incandescent bulbs are making way to more energy efficient LED lights.
11/07/2007
Westfield State going green
Amongst the abundant number of people wearing red, blue and white Boston Red Sox paraphernalia were infusions of green worn by local businessmen, students and faculty members supporting Campus Stability Day at Westfield State College.
11/06/2007
Top Lawmakers Unveil Nation-Leading Biofuel Measures
Governor Deval Patrick, Senate President Therese Murray, and House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi today announced legislation they are jointly backing to promote advanced biofuels as a way to reduce dependence on foreign oil, capture clean-air benefits, and capitalize on clean-fuel research for economic growth and jobs. This initiative, pursued by the three top leaders of state government, will solidify the Commonwealth's position as a national and global leader in clean energy technology.
10/27/2007
Groups sketch clean energy plan for Valley
Regional planners took their first look this week at a draft plan to cut the Valley's energy use and greenhouse gas emissions while siting new "clean energy' generation.
10/23/2007
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Goes Green
"Going green" is getting a lot of attention these days. It involves being environmentally conscious and employing environmentally friendly action. The Food Bank doesn't just recycle. From construction to operation, it was designed with Mother Nature in mind.
10/23/2007
Major New Organization Forms to Accelerate Emerging Clean Energy Sector
The New England Clean Energy Council, representing clean energy leaders from a wide variety of area organizations, companies and universities, today announced its formation. Clean energy --- technology and services that support energy efficiency and renewable fuels, while reducing greenhouse gas pollution - is poised to become the State's 10th largest industry sector.
10/03/2007
Springfield Recognized as "Green"
Its reputation beset by financial woes and political corruption, Springfield can feel a measure of solace in an upcoming magazine study that rates it the fourth greenest city in America.
09/12/2007
Planned Bank extends offering
Investors of new bank to be headquartered in Springfield extend their capital-raising campaign into October.
07/26/2007
A Day Downtown
Strolling through Northampton, one can find everything from spaghetti and sake to massage and music
12/31/1969
Green Tech Takes Root as Colleges See Light
Locally, Greenfield Community College, the University of Massachusetts and Hampshire College presidents joined leaders of 300 other institutions of higher education to sign on to a national pledge. The American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment promises to stem pollutant output.
