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Category: Climate & Natural Environment

April 22, 2026April 20, 2026 The Amherst Current

Celebrating the Town’s Remarkable Trees

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 The Amherst Current

Another Green Milestone: Amherst Designated a Climate Leader Community

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 The Amherst Current

Saving Money on Clean Energy for Schools 

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 The Amherst Current

Lower Electric Bills, More Green Energy

May 7, 2024May 6, 2024 The Amherst Current

Amherst’s Solar Energy Future

June 27, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Applewood residents make strides to eliminate pesticides

June 20, 2022January 19, 2024 The Amherst Current

Landfill solar project installed

June 2, 2022July 3, 2024 The Amherst Current

The Orchard Arboretum: a little-known Amherst gem

May 23, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

When will my road be paved? And why is a bear on my deck?

May 16, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Welcome, Spring!

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Sarah Marshall

UMass Amherst announces plan to be carbon-neutral by 2032

April 4, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Net-zero energy schools are old news in Kentucky

March 17, 2022November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Public money for private property owners? Yes!

February 28, 2022March 1, 2022 Sarah Marshall

Let’s declare a moratorium on moratoriums

February 21, 2022January 19, 2024 The Amherst Current

Town-wide solar assessment should precede solar zoning bylaw

January 27, 2022January 19, 2024 The Amherst Current

Two views on solar moratorium

January 13, 2022September 29, 2024 The Amherst Current

Local farmer makes a world of difference

January 10, 2022January 19, 2024 The Amherst Current

Solar on landfills and parking lots

December 9, 2021December 8, 2021 Sarah Marshall

Thinking globally, acting locally: How to respond to climate crisis

November 25, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Thanksgiving

November 22, 2021July 3, 2024 The Amherst Current

Ah, the quiet…Argh, the noise!

November 11, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Surrounded by beauty

October 29, 2021September 29, 2024 The Amherst Current

Climate committee chair counters charges against councilors

October 14, 2021November 12, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Two energy experts endorse Jones Library renovation project

September 27, 2021September 29, 2024 The Amherst Current

Climate change: What is our town doing?

August 19, 2021November 3, 2023 Sarah Marshall

Want action on climate? On Nov. 2, vote “yes”

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  1. Matthew Blumenfeld's avatar
    Matthew Blumenfeld on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 11, 2026

    Thanks for writing this Bryan. I think you are spot on about this as reset opportunity. I believe that it…

  2. Jason Dorney's avatar
    Jason Dorney on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 8, 2026

    Well said Bryan! Whatever happens at Hampshire we must find ways to generate revenue. Personally, I believe that we must…

  3. David Farnham's avatar
    David Farnham on The Hampshire Opportunity: How Can It Work for Amherst?May 7, 2026

    I agree . The Town should zone this in a way that produces revenue to the Town. Hampshire could be…

  4. Allison B. McDonald's avatar
    Allison B. McDonald on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 24, 2026

    Thank you for raising this point ~ I do indeed remember this. I also remember that the state had increased…

  5. Casey Maloney's avatar
    Casey Maloney on Wishful Thinking Isn’t a Budget StrategyApril 24, 2026

    I would like to remind the writer that when she herself sat on SC, she addressed this specific topic during…

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