Opinion: Local And Green. Can Amherst Be As Bold As Ithaca?
The following column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. In February, major news outlets reported...
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A Better World Is Possible: Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness
In 2016 my wife and I spent a couple of weeks hiking in Bhutan. Bhutan...
Building Committee Receives Preliminary Cost Estimates For New Elementary School
Report On The Meeting Of The Elementary School Building Committee, March 4, 2022 This meeting...
Council Reviews Its Role In Elementary School Building Project. May Reconsider Net Zero Bylaw.
Report On The Special Town Council Meeting, February 28,2022. This meeting was conducted over Zoom...
Comerford Calls For Action On Net Zero Buildings
Source: The People’s Blog by Senator Jo Comerford Inspired by Amherst’s adoption of a Net...
Public Discussion On Amherst Zero Energy Bylaw And The New School Building
Mothers Out Front -Amherst invites the public to a discussion about Amherst’s Zero Energy bylaw...
Public Comment: Our New School Must Be Net Zero
The following public comment was made at the meeting of the Elementary School Building Committee...
Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog. Where Are We With The Elementary School Building Project?
Editor’s note: The Indy will now post Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog as new entries become available. Shiao’s...
Community Chat Provides Answers To Questions About The New Elementary School Building
The Thursday noon (2/17) Community Chat returned to Zoom after a brief hiatus with a...
Siting Of Geothermal Wells Easier At Fort River
The siting of a geothermal well field, a desirable component of a new “net zero”...
Public Comment: In Support Of A Temporary Solar Moratorium
The following public comment was submitted to the Amherst Town Council in writing on February...
Opinion: Amherst Needs A Solar Siting Bylaw
I am writing, as a town resident, in support of the temporary moratorium on the...