Who we are

North Quabbin Energy is an informal group of people in north-central Massachusetts who are concerned about issues relating to energy use. We seek to educate ourselves and our neighbors about the true social and environmental costs of our current energy consumption patterns. We also work to find ways of changing our individual and collective habits of energy use through conservation, use of renewable fuels, and support for local and regional enterprises that reduce our dependence on imported resources.

What's happening

Next meeting: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Potluck supper at 6 p.m. followed by meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Millers River Environmental center
100 Main Street, Athol

Join NQE and many other groups at Red Apple Farm in Phillipston on Wednesday, June 24,
4 to 7:30 p.m., for a panel discussion and ribbon-cutting for the farm's new 15 kilowatt wind turbine! Click here for details.

Info and concerns about biomass
A proposed biomass plant in Greenfield has prompted many questions about this form of producing power. Click here for our page of FAQs about biomass, our concerns about this plant, and some ways you can respond to the proposal.

This year's HOME SHOW and ENERGY EXPO was held on Saturday, March 28 at Athol High School. As with last year's event, there were green-energy-related vendors and speakers on energy- related topics, including solar electricity and hot water, weatherization and energy audits, outdoor wood furnaces, replacement windows, and more!

John Jackson and Linda Paquet talked with visitors
at the March 28 Home Show and Energy Expo.
For more photos, click here.

Due to falling energy prices recently, the demand for energy audits has dropped off. So if you're interested in scheduling an audit, now is a good time to do it - click here for details.