The Brayton Point power plant is being sold again, but new owner will still shut it down (8/22/14)
Brayton Point is getting a new owner, but it still won’t be saved from the wrecking ball. The massive coal-fired power plant on the South Coast will be acquired by Houston’s Dynegy Inc. in a $3.45 billion deal
All Eyes on Boston: Will the New Commercial Food Waste Ban Lead to a Boom in Waste-to-Energy? (8/13/14)
Will the implementation of the ban be a model for other states? The answer may be an outstanding, yes!
$9.1M waterfront overhaul work begins (8/5/14)
Standing in a sunny gravel lot near the Burlington bike path, Mayor Miro Weinberger heralded the city's new project, called Waterfront Access North, as the most significant infrastructure development on the waterfront in about two decades
Solar bill’s failure on Beacon Hill was a missed opportunity for utilities (8/2/14)
Plenty of people in the clean-tech industry were disappointed that an ambitious bill to overhaul the state’s solar incentives didn’t make it to the finish line last week.
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On a daily basis, elected officials and policymakers, project developers, proponents and opponents make decisions or take actions that could have an impact on our environment and the business of our environment–from a local zoning board’s hearing on how a new anaerobic digester fits in with its surroundings to a state legislature’s debate on the impact of transmission lines from a bordering state, or country. Some seemingly minor decisions at the local level can have far reaching implications because of their precedent. Others by regulators can set the stage for protracted battles or delay for what may prove to be worthwhile, and necessary, projects. Businesses and entrepreneurs take initiatives to solve problems or fill the void with environmental projects or products.
Launched in beta version in April, 2013, air water earth – new england is a comprehensive collection of environmental news, opinion and insight from media outlets in six New England states. Some stories are local in nature, but may indicate a trend. Others may report on issues affecting millions of New England residents, their lifestyles and their jobs. Land-use, water quality and supply, waste management, energy, sustainability and more. We’ll do our best to find all of those stories from reliable publications and broadcasts and post them for you here.
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