Renewable Energy

Regional network of local communities creating a multi-class, multi-racial movement for a sustainable and just energy future. We are a consumer-owned energy cooperative serving New England and New York.

Socially responsible energy services company that provides energy efficiency upgrades for residential and commercial properties to reduce energy costs and energy use throughout western Massachusetts. Their mission is to create efficient and healthy buildings that transform our communities and environments into thriving places to live and work.

Energía was formed and is owned by community organizations and the workers. The owner organizations include Nuestras Raices, Co-op Power, Nueva

Justin Carven, a Hampshire graduate, began playing with the idea of running a diesel on vegetable oil in 1998. From its humble beginnings in backyards and barns, to a well oiled machine.

Free local guide to socially responsible businesses, including green products and services, recycling, organic and fair trade foods, solar energy, hybrid cars, biodegradable products, and cooperative business practices.

This new facility will produce 3.5 million gallons of recycled vegetable oil biodiesel in the beginning of 2011. Investing $2.5 million in the facility and hiring 13 staff to operate the plant. Indirect jobs supported by the plant will include construction and facility maintenance, people picking up recycled oil from local restaurants, biofuel blended home heating oil delivery, and trucking to bring in our recycled oil and other raw materials and to distribute our finished produc

Supports a growing network of professionals and sustainable energy advocates committed to responsible energy use. Committed to advancing three core elements: sustainable solutions, proven results and cutting-edge development in the field.

A group of farmers, professors, students and concerned citizens, promoting public awareness that a growing body of soil science affirms biochar’s value as a soil amendment that can increase soil productivity and enhance crop health when incorporated into farm, forest and garden soils.

Worker-owned cooperative dedicated to creating more livable communities outfitted with solar, wind or hydroelectric systems.

Designated regional planning body for the Pioneer Valley region, which encompasses 43 cities and towns in the Hampden and Hampshire county areas. Responsible for increasing communication, cooperation, and coordination among all levels of government as well as the private business and civic sectors in order to benefit the Pioneer Valley region and to improve its residents' quality of life.

A broad-based network that builds mutually beneficial partnerships to promote a sustainable, just, regenerative future for our region. We bring our vision into being through collaborative support and action on specific projects in service to our community

A nonprofit organization that provides people of all ages with the inspiration and practical tools to use renewable energy and grow food in their communities. Based at Seeds of Solidarity Farm which runs on alternative energy.

New Easthampton-based company with a vision of providing affordable energy for local businesses in order to boost the economy of the small towns.

A group of Northampton-based activists, artists and speakers traveling on a full sized school bus running on waste vegetable oil. They use art, performance, and media to increase public awareness about the connections between dietary choice, personal health, cultural ethics, and globally sustainable ecology.