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Reply (Jenna Fisher/Patch) The following is an op-ed by state Sen. Mike Barrett and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Sudbury Patch. The bill signing for the Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy took place in the Library of the State House, otherwise empty due to the pandemic. "I have heard words used to describe this piece of legislation, words such as sweeping, landmark, far-reaching, ambitious, bold and nation-leading," Senate President Karen Spilka said. "I believe it is all of these things." Subscribe Well put. We're the first state to kee...

Published: 3/5/2021 10:48:35 AM Rick Colson’s life took an unexpected twist more than a decade ago when he left a long career as a businessman to care for his ailing wife. When she died from an environmentally related cancer in 2010, Colson embraced sustainability. He launched a sustainable photo lab business and later explored sustainability in the building trades. Then last fall, while he was looking for a new project to showcase sustainable ways to build, the Northampton resident noticed a house for sale near his home. He bought the 1,000-square-foot home at 7 Rust Ave. and embarked on ...

These beloved Boston buildings are center stage in the quest for energy-efficient, affordable housing.

Working toward a healthy sustainable future Insulating Pam Kelly's home. Contributed photo Published: 2/17/2021 9:44:22 AM Have you ever thought, “This might be the right time to work on climate?”  If you are young and handy, under-employed, needing retraining, retired seeking to save (or invest) or simply want to be secure about passing on a livable earth to children, stay tuned. This weekly series, “Clean and Green,” will take you on a tour of what is happening in our hill-and-valley region. I and occasionally other guest writers will offer an introduction to people engaged in ...

The Bryants began looking into investing in energy efficiency upgrades. “[We] wanted to do good things for the business, good things for the environment, and try to be a good role model for the rest of the world too,” Steven Bryant says. As Publyk House was growing its business, Bryant felt that saving money on energy costs would have the most impact if the restaurant could simultaneously cut its carbon footprint. Fortunately, Vermont has Efficiency Vermont, an organization whose mission is to do just that. Since 2000, Efficiency Vermont has been working to “create energy savings as a ...