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Beverly Community Electric secures new contract
[ad_1] BEVERLY — The city has secured a new electricity supply contract for a program that provides 100% renewable energy to Beverly residents. Participants…
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House backs away from changes
[ad_1] BOSTON — House Democrats are walking back a controversial proposal to ease the state’s climate change mandates following pushback and threats of legal…
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Greening of America: ‘No going back’ on solar, renewables
[ad_1] Solar power is surging across the U.S. as costs plummet and companies ramp up large-scale commercial projects, but experts say the green industry…
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Greening of America: ‘No going back’ on solar, renewables
[ad_1] Envinity Solar employees Josh Fisher, left, TJ Barnhart, Matt Hansen and John Delahanty install solar panels on the roof of St. Andrew’s Episcopal…
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3 Salem students earn scholarships for essays on improving city sustainability
[ad_1] SALEM — The city of Salem in partnership with Waste Management Inc. recently awarded a scholarship to three Salem students for their essays…
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Peabody Essex Museum furthers sustainability goals with renewable energy agreement
[ad_1] SALEM — The Peabody Essex Museum has recommitted to a three-year renewable energy agreement that matches 100% of the museum’s annual electricity use…
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Salem State to plant more trees at Harrington Campus thanks to Gateway City funding
[ad_1] SALEM — New tree plantings are coming to Salem State University to help provide shade to Harrington Campus, after recent efforts to plant…
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City proposes bump in fees for construction waste disposal
[ad_1] METHUEN — The city is looking to charge more for the disposal of construction materials. The City Council took up an amendment to…
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Senate pushes plastic bag ban
[ad_1] BOSTON — Byproducts of a trip to the market and convenience store, plastic bags get a bad rap from environmentalists as wasteful consumables…