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  1. Category: Green Region

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    1. Use of recycled building materials in 'eco-friendly' construction is expected to grow in Pioneer Valley

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 21 2012) Green Region

      “Green building” has gone from a buzz phrase to a significant and growing driver within the home building and remodeling business. The development of new stores like the non-profit EcoBuilding Bargains in Springfield, which features recycled and reclaimed building materials, is testimony that taking a green approach to building and renovating is hot in 2012.

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican   John Majercak

    2. Hub colleges go green with computer lab

      Explore Home - BostonHerald.com (Oct 28 2011) Green Region , Information Technology

      That’s what’s coming to Holyoke in early 2013 when the $89 million Massachusetts Green High Power Computing Center — fueled in part by on-site hydropower — should be ready, according to its president, Andrei Ruckenstein.

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Kathleen G. Anderson   Holyoke

    3. Federal funds help kick off New England cleantech consortium - Mass High Tech Business News

      Explore masshightech.com (Sep 30 2011) Energy , Green Region

      A partnership to spur innovation and research in clean technology across New England has pulled down $1.25 million in federal funds to go along with $1.65 million raised through partners such as state agencies. The New England Clean Energy Foundation, led by the New England Clean Energy Council, was awarded $1.25 million under the federal gov...

      Comment Mentions:   Clean Energy Center

    4. New England scores seven ARPA-E awards - Mass High Tech Business News

      Explore masshightech.com (Sep 29 2011) Education , Energy , Green Region

      Under the PETRO program • University of Massachusetts, Amherst – $1.48 million, for the development of an improved oilseed crop that uses carbon more efficiently than other crops

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    5. Hampshire Council of Governments helps with solar projects

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 28 2011) Energy , Green Region

      The Hampshire Council of Governments became involved as a broker of solar renewable energy credits, which can be sold to utility companies that need to show a certain amount of renewable energy sources for the power they distribute in Massachusetts.

      Comment Mentions:   Greenfield   The Republican

    6. Grassroots Appeal

      Explore BusinessWest (Sep 27 2011) Energy , Green Region

      Grassroots Appeal As secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Richard K. Sullivan Jr. heads up a sprawling mix of agencies that few states have placed under a similar umbrella. But the framework is a good one, he says, as the Commonwealth’s promotion of renewable-energy production goes hand-in-hand with its heavy investment in conservation and agriculture.

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Westfield   Clean Energy Center

    7. Greener Pastures

      Explore BusinessWest (Sep 27 2011) Green Region

      Greener Pastures John Majercak wants to lead by example. And when EcoBuilding Bargains — formerly the ReStore — opens its vastly expanded retail center in Springfield later this fall, he’ll have the ideal showcase to demonstrate how homeowners and contractors can make profitable use of recycled materials and save money through energy efficiency.

      Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   Springfield   Northampton

    8. Mass. invites cleantech fund requests - Mass High Tech Business News

      Explore masshightech.com (Sep 27 2011) Energy , Green Region

      “The proof of concept funds offered through MassCEC’s Catalyst program really help researchers at Massachusetts universities and research institutes move their technologies from the lab bench towards commercial products,” said MTTC Director Abi Barrow in a press release.

      Comment Mentions:   Clean Energy Center

    9. Northampton leads the way with partnership to help businesses go green

      Explore GazetteNET (Sep 6 2011) Energy , Green Region

      Northampton leads the way with partnership to help businesses go green Businesses can save a lot of money by going green, but who has the time? A new partnership between City Hall, area utilities and a local energy-efficiency group is designed to simplify what officials say is a tricky process. It's called Northampton Leading the Way.

      Comment Mentions:   Smith College   Northampton   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    10. EcoBuilding Bargains of Springfield anticipates big energy saving with new 'green' building

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 27 2011) Energy , Green Region

      EcoBuilding Bargains of Springfield anticipates big energy saving with new 'green' building In the future, the new home of EcoBuilding Bargains, a reseller of salvaged lumber, hardware and fixtures, will be comfy cozy with just a 500,000-BTU gas unit, said John E. Majercak, executive director of the Center for EcoTechnology in Northampton which is EcoBuilding Partners’ parent organization.

      Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   Springfield   Northampton

    11. Mass. doles out $16M in fed green funds for eight towns - Mass High Tech Business News

      Explore masshightech.com (Aug 25 2011) Energy , Green Region , Life Sciences

      The projects financed are: • Belchertown; Town of Belchertown; $3,15 million — Energy Savings Performance Contract to reduce energy consumption in public buildings by 20 percent • Deerfield; ...

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   MassDevelopment

    12. Amherst Select Board to vote on fuel efficency policy so town can apply for green status

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 31 2011) Green Region

      Amherst Select Board to vote on fuel efficency policy so town can apply for green status The Select Board will formally vote on the policy at its next meeting Aug. 8. The policy calls for the town to buy only fuel-efficient vehicles for town use “whenever such vehicles are commercially available and practicable.” The policy goal is to cut carbon dioxide emissions.

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Northampton

    13. Five Western Massachusetts towns qualify for 'green communities' energy grants

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 22 2011) Energy , Green Region

      The Department of Energy Resources’ Green Communities designation and grant program uses funding from auctions of carbon emissions permits under the regional greenhouse gas initiative to reward communities that win green communities designation by meeting five clean energy benchmarks.

      Comment Mentions:   The Republican

    14. The Brookings Institution: Pioneer Valley is a green jobs growth area

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 18 2011) Energy , Green Region

      The Brookings Institution: Pioneer Valley is a green jobs growth area The Pioneer Valley has 10,443 jobs in the “green economy,” including forest rangers, growers of organic produce and installers of weather stripping, according to the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based public-policy research organization.

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    15. The Connecticut River is a source of life and livelihood for many in Western Massachusetts

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 11 2011) Green Region

      The Connecticut River at 407 miles long is the longest river in New England, and from its currents flow big business.

      Comment Mentions:   Westfield

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