Miscellaneous Agriculture

The Food Project – “Creating Personal and Social Change Through Sustainable Agriculture” – community farming initiatinve in Boston and Lincoln, Massachusetts, providing organically grown food for city and suburb residents and providing youth leadership opportunities.

Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture – Programs for growers, regulations, links to state offices, downloadable fact sheets, news and events for consumers.

New England Small Farm Institute – “A private non-profit organization supporting beginning farmers and sustainable small scale agriculture throughout New England.” Small Farm Library, capital funds source, Small Farm Association, more.

Organic Trade Association – membership based business association representing the organic industry in North America. The O’Mama Report newsletter, the Organic Pages Online directory, industry information.

Sustainable Farming Connection – an information resource for farmers. Includes links to national and international organizations, local contact information for all U.S. states, information on sustainable growing techniques and marketing strategies.

 

 

     
     
     

Alternative Energy – Wind Power –

Bergey Windpower Co. – Manufacturer of small wind turbines for homes, remote power, villages, and water pumping.

Marlec Engineering Co.Ltd – Manufacturers of compact wind generators for marine and commercial use.

Renewable Energy Concepts — photovoltaics, wind turbines, based in California.

Renewable Technologies — designs, engineers, installs, and services energy systems including fuel cells, wind turbines, solar, thermal. Based in California.

 

 









Design and Construction – Site Consultants –

Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. – Agawam, MA-based environmental consulting firm. Offers services relating to: cost recovery, emergency response, environmental laboratory, industrial/environmental compliance, lead and asbestos/indoor air quality, property assessment, remediation system design and installation (Soil and Groundwater). subsurface investigation/drilling, training/industrial hygiene, underground storage tank compliance, wetlands/ecology.

 

 










Alternative Energy – Biomass –

Biomass Combustion Systems

“Biomass Combustion Systems designs, constructs and installs wood fired feeding, combustion and control systems. Our Horizontal Zoned Grate combustion technology can be installed under existing boilers to make them more efficient,safe and productive or form the center of a turnkey package for a new system including cogeneration.”
Product types: biomass energy boilers, biomass energy furnaces, biomass energy systems. Service types: design
16 Merriam Road , Princeton, Massachusetts USA 01541
Telephone: (508) 393-4932
FAX: (978) 464-5980

Catamount Pellet Fuel Corporation
* Business type: manufacturer
* Product types: biomass energy products, pellet fuel products.
* Address: 60 Printworks Drive, Adams, Massachusetts USA 01220
* Telephone: 413-743-8212
* E-mail: Send Email to Catamount Pellet Fuel Corporation

Reeves Wind Company
* Business type: retail sales, wholesale supplier
* Product types: uninterruptable power supplies UPS, biomass energy systems, wind energy systems (large), wind turbines (small), ocean energy systems.
* Service types: consulting, project development services, research services
* Address: 157 Nesmith St., Lowell, Massachusetts USA 01852
* Telephone: 978-441-6223

World Energy Alternatives
Biodiesel Supplier
90 Everett Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150
617-621-1522

Greasecar — convert your diesel automobile to run on vegetable oil

 

 










Water Supply – Local Organizations –

Charles River Watershed Association – a non-profit organization protecting the Charles River and its watershed. Publications, recreation, projects information and more.

Massachusetts DEP Drinking Water Publications – information about the Massachausetts drinking water supply, regulations, construction guidelines, water conservation topics. Information for public water suppliers.

Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Division of Conservation Services – coordinating body for soil and water conservation programs throughout the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority – news, detailed information about Massachusetts’ water system, sewage system, school programs, publications.

Northeast Rural Water Association – “NeRWA’s mission is to provide active support for safe, clean, affordable water in rural New England.”