North Quabbin Energy

Information and links

...in the North Quabbin area:

Recycling information for the nine North Quabbin towns
Millers River Environmental Center
Seeds of Solidarity Education Center - local organic farm and education center, co-sponsors of the annual North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival
Information on local hydropower projects
Information for and about town energy committees in the North Quabbin region
A list of items in the Warwick Public Library's energy resource kit, which can be borrowed by patrons in Warwick or through Interlibrary Loan

...in central and western Massachusetts:

Center for Ecological Technology - a clearinghouse of information and organizing, based in Northampton
Coop Power - Greenfield-based energy coop
National Grid customers can join GreenStart, a quick and easy way to purchase some or all of their electricity from renewable sources while helping their towns to raise funds for renewable energy projects.
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - a regional organization of professionals working in the field of sustainable energy and technologies, based in Greenfield
New England Rain Barrel Company An easy way to conserve water resources!
Mansfield Paper A source of compostable utensils and other food service products, based in West Springfield

...and beyond:

The Relocalization Network
The Post-Carbon Institute
MassSave
Do-It-Yourself instructions for making Winter Insulation Panels, developed by North Quabbin Energy member Brian Nugent
Films about energy-related issues
A helpful piece about the process of becoming more conscious of energy and environmental issues, called "The Waking-Up Syndrome"