EBSCO Provides a Blueprint for Going Green
Ipswich Chronicle, November 12, 2009

Climate Talks a Step in the Right Direction, Dec 31, 2009.

World leaders and delegates from 188 nations agree upon the Copenhagen Global Climate Accord. First time in history that so many leaders came together to discuss and negotiate on one single issue. The importance of reducing harmful emissions gains important momentum in Copenhagen in December 2009. President Obama shows leadership in taking responsibility for addressing climate change.

House passes landmark climate legislation. July 2, 2009, Beverly Citizen. Landmark legislation in support of emissions restrictions, fuel efficiency, and clean energy technology and services passed the House for the first time in history. Now let's hope the Senate can pull through!

Ignite Clean Energy (ICE) Competition in Boston 

Competition brings out the best for the environment, May 10,2007. Learn about the ICE competition in May 2007. The Fifth Annual ICE Competition will begins in spring 2009 and more information about joining teams can be found at www.ignitecleanenergy.com.

Getting a charge out of Detroit auto show. January, 29, 2009. A reflection on the past and future of Detroit. New political will in the White House for mandating fuel efficient cars. Will the Big Three Automakers be committed to high performance fuel economy for the future? Green highlights of the show featuring Plug In Hybrids from Fisker and GM. Ford's cooperation with utilities for electric grid hook up.

Electric Cars no longer a shocking prospect. December 11, 2008. Brief history of electric cars in the U.S. plus companies to watch such as Azure Dynamics, Vectrix, A123 Systems, and Better Place. Highlights from the New England Clean Energy Conference.

Sitting in on the fuel efficiency cafe. October 2, 2008. Review of fuel efficiency of cars in the U.S.

No Idle Improvement to air quality. May 1, 2008.

Anyone can become a Hypermiler. June 19, 2008. How to get more miles per gallon by changing your driving techniques and habits. 

Dispersants used by BP are toxic. July 1, 2010.

Chemicals in the petroleum based oil dispersant used by BP contain harmful toxins. Over 1 millions gallons have been sprayed into the Gulf of Mexico since the oil gusher (it can not be called a spill),

Coal fired power plants destroy our lungs and our nature

Power Plant protest underscore's coal's dangers. March 5, 2009. Thousands of people across the country joined together on March 1 and March 2 to protest the use of coal fired power plants. In Washington DC hundreds braved the cold weather to protest at the power plant which supplies energy to the Capitol building. A goal was to get the word out about the harmful emmissions such as lead, mercury, cadmuim, carbon and dioxin emitted from the coal plants. Mountaintop removal for coal harms nature, wildlife, and in several cases has contaminated local water supplies. To learn more, see the excellent film Burning the future: Coal in America, www.burningthefuture.com

Viewing China through the smog. November 20, 2008. What is China doing to reduce pollution? Is the government enacting Clean energy legistlation? How does the per capita emissions rate compare for Chinese versus Americans?

The long, local clean energy connection. June 7, 2007. Learn about the history of America's oldest solar site. How did Beverly, MA get the only federally funded solar test site east of the Mississippi back in 1980? What is the legacy of the only site remaining from the Carter Administration?

Celebrate the Sun, Art and Clean Energy. June 5, 2008. Did you know that the U.S. average carbon dioxide emissions is 41,500 pounds per year for a household of two people? How much of this comes from your electricity consumption? From your car emissions? From your heating consumption? How much can walking or biking for nearby errands help redcue carbon emissions?

Cape Wind Not Blowing Smoke.  March 1, 2007. Learn about the potential of America's largest offshore wind farm project- Cape Wind. For years grass roots organizations such as Clean Power Now have been struggling against the well funded pockets of the wealthy Nantucket Island summer residents in an effort to allow the building of what would be America's largest offshore wind farm. Learn how harnessing the wind for power instead of coal powered polluting energy plants offer an alternative for the future. 

Environmental Awards for Earth Day 2009

These People are Fighting for You. April 23, 2009. Goldman Prize Winner Maria Gunnoe is awarded for her efforts to raise awareness about the destruction of the Appalachian mountains and streams for coal extraction from strip mining. The documentary Burning the Future: Coal in America features Maria and her neighbors and tells the story of mountaintop removal. Local Massachusetts heros such as Jan Schlichtmann and Mary Rodrick are awarded at Salem State College for their efforts to get water contaminated by the local coal plant cleaned up and safe for drinking.