Environment Massachusetts

SouthCoast beaches are the cleanest in the state, according to a new report outlining the results of testing 556 Massachusetts beaches for fecal bacteria levels.

The Whaling City is making a name for itself as being the solar city. Tuesday afternoon at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, non-profit group Environment Massachusetts announced a recent report naming New Bedford as a clean energy leader in the country...

Environment Massachusetts released a report on Wednesday arguing that within the next few decades 100% of the the state's energy needs could be met through the use of renewable energy sources.

Legislation has cleared the State Senate that would create more financial incentives for the use of solar power.  On Tuesday, a citizens environmental group, Environment Massachusetts, was in Fall River urging passage of the bill in the Mass...

(Associated Press) - Environmental activists are launching a tour of Massachusetts to press Beacon Hill lawmakers and Gov. Charlie Baker to lift limits on a key program designed to encourage solar power use in the state. The group Environment Massachusetts said the 10-community tour is meant to call attention to ``net-metering'' which allows homeowners, businesses and local governments to sell exc

Representatives of "Environment Massachusetts" joined Mayor Jon Mitchell and other renewable energy advocates in New Bedford Thursday, asking the federal government to enact tax credits for future development of wind projects. Campaign Organizer Julia Persinger, says its time for Congress to put aside political differences, and take action...

Environmental groups, elected officials and offshore wind develpers are urging continued growth in wind energy production, and they're asking the Federal government to do its part.  Environment Massachusetts is a citizens group committed to supporting wind projects across the commonwealth, including offshore wind development in New Bedford.  ...