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Salem Alliance For the Environment (SAFE) members have been very active in the community. Please read some of the articles that have been published lately in our local press.
Recent Article -
Boston Globe (07/19/07) - Wind project gaining ground
Salem wants to help lead the way when it comes to tapping the power of the wind.
The city is working with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, a quasi-public agency that invests in renewable energy projects and companies across the state, to pursue the goal of locating one or more electricity-generating wind turbines on municipal sites in Salem. (Read More)
Salem News (07/09/07) - Catching the wind:Turbine project is the latest in 'greening' of Salem
In a city where a coal-fired power plant is visible from almost every vantage point, it is easy to forget that another fuel source - wind off the ocean - powered the sailing ships that put this historic seaport on the map.
While the Witch City is not about to start calling itself the Windy City, there are signs that Salem is taking a serious look at the wind at its back.
Groom Energy Solutions, a new company on Swampscott Road, recently won approval to put a 33-foot-tall wind turbine in its parking lot. Although this turbine, which costs about $15,000 to install, is largely a demonstration model for residential use, it is one of the first such structures approved here in years. (Read More)
Press Release (04/26/07) - EPA honors Salem's environmental advocates
Barbara Warren of Salem Sound Coastwatch is pictured collecting samples of stormwater to test for bacterial contamination. Warren won an EPA environmental award, as did the Salem Alliance for the Environment (S.A.F.E.).
(Read More)
Other Articles
Boston Globe (07/19/07) - Wind project gaining ground
Salem News (07/09/07) - Catching the wind:Turbine project is the latest in 'greening' of Salem
Press Release (06/04/07) - Salem Earns Solar Power
Press Release (04/26/07) - EPA honors Salem's environmental advocates
Boston Globe (04/08/07) - Deregulation burns out
Salem Gazette (03/16/07) - City asks residents to help with "green" goal
Salem News (03/14/07) - Help Salem meet its GreenUp goal (Rep Keenan)
Salem News (02/27/07) - Gore 'soldier' to speak on global warming
Press Release (02/10/07) - Salem Victorious in Clean Energy Competition with Worcester
Salem Gazette (01/26/07) - Officials fear city will pay the price of emissions pact
Salem Gazette (12/22/06) - Healthlink Honors Salem's Mayor Driscoll
Salem News (11/11/04) - Salem mayor taking energy conservation steps
Press Releases - Salem to Conduct Important Citywide Energy Audit
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