transportation
Vermont launches electric school bus pilot with Volkswagen settlement funds
A two-year program will test whether electric buses can handle Vermont’s rural roads while saving schools money.
Transportation and Climate Initiative
Can Northeast transportation plan balance urban and rural concerns?
Advocates say the Transportation Climate Initiative can — and must — spread benefits to less populated areas.
buildings
In Cambridge, efficiency ‘concierge’ will help large buildings cut energy use
The energy conservation program is a partnership between the Massachusetts city and utility company Eversource.
agriculture
Farms can harvest energy and food from same fields
A new study notes that grazing animals and many vegetable crops can benefit from the partial shade underneath solar arrays.
cleantech
This Boston startup wants to take the noise — and emissions — out of boating
Flux Marine recently won a $10,000 prize as part of this year’s Cleantech Open Northeast competition.
offshore wind
In Rhode Island, offshore wind farm emerging as popular fishing spot
An ongoing study of how the country’s first offshore wind farm is affecting recreational anglers so far points toward a fairly peaceful coexistence, but there are caveats.