The Future of Wind Power in Newburyport

January 24th, 2010 by TN

The planning board will be meeting in the near future to hear public comment on the proposed changes to the wind ordinance. This will be a crucial meeting in the development of wind energy here in Newburyport. Whether you are concerned about Climate Change, fossil fuel depletion, rising energy costs or the security implications of fossil fuels, ‘green energy’ such as from wind turbines is a great alternative energy resource.

Passing the modified ordinance as it stands will essentially bring the development of wind power in Newburyport to a halt at a time when forces at the local, state, national and international levels are indicating we should start to develop clean, renewable energy sources in the face of climate change and fossil fuel depletion. It will create a blockade to the exploration of further local wind power sites and will hamstring our community’s development of local power sources.

Show your support for renewable energy and a fair ordinance by sending a letter to your city councilors and the Mayor and attending the public meeting when it is scheduled. A sample letter, copy of the proposed wind ordinance and the Energy Advisory Committee’s recommendations on the ordinance are available here.

The Garbage Warrior

November 29th, 2009 by admin

Monday, November 9

Monday November 9th Transition Newburyport and Long Way Home co-hosted the movie Garbage Warrior at the Newburyport Public Library.  Mike Reynolds, the garbage warrior, builds self-sustaining homes, “earthships”, made of re-purposed tires, cans and bottles.  One of Mike’s favorite techniques is to utilize passive solar energy by building walls of tires packed with earth.  The free movie showing was very well attended and sparked a dialogue we hope to continue.  For those of you who were not able to attend, the movie is available though the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium.

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