Deteriorating Reefs Sparked Commitment to Sustainability by Mike Rosenberg January 3, 2024 1 min read Meet Andres Correa, Bedford's first energy and sustainability manager. Read More
Town Hires Its First Energy and Sustainability Manager by Mike Rosenberg December 12, 2023 1 min read Andres Correa is scheduled to start as Bedford's first Director of Energy Sustainability sometime this month. Read More
Voters Approve Adding Specialized Energy Code in Bedford by Mike Rosenberg November 8, 2023 1 min read Bedford Town Meeting voters on Monday approved updating the building code bylaw with the so-called specialized code, adding a greater requirement for Read More
Energy & Sustainability Committee Invites People to Attend Meeting on Nov. 16 by The Bedford Citizen November 8, 2023 1 min read The Bedford Energy & Sustainability Committee invites residents to the next meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 in the second-floor Read More
Residents Hear Details about Proposed Specialized Energy Code at Town Forum by Dorothy Bergin October 20, 2023 2 mins read At a recent forum, residents heard details about the proposed Specialized Energy Code that will be up for approval at Special Town Read More
Sept. 28 Forum in Bedford to Focus on Impact of Jet Emissions by Mike Rosenberg September 19, 2023 2 mins read Neil Rasmussen, Emily Mitchell, and Bill McKibben will be three of the speakers at a hybrid community forum on Thursday, Sept. 28 Read More
Go the Extra Mile: Recycle Your Textiles by Bridget Sheahan August 9, 2023 3 mins read Textile recycling bins are available throughout town. From Plant Aid boxes placed the schools, 60 tons of textiles have been collected since Read More
Select Board Adds Net-Zero-Friendly Code to Upcoming Warrant by Mike Rosenberg July 25, 2023 1 min read The Bedford Select Board on Monday voted to include on the fall Town Meeting warrant a more restrictive building code provision, designed Read More
Bedford Planning Board Back Expediting Adoption of Energy Efficiency Code by Mike Rosenberg July 18, 2023 2 mins read The Bedford Planning Board last week voted to recommend that the Select Board include adoption of the so-called state “specialized” building code Read More
Student Artists Illustrate the Impact of Vehicle Idling by The Bedford Citizen May 16, 2023 1 min read Bedford’s Energy & Sustainability Committee partnered with the Green Teams at Lt. Job Lane Elementary School and John Glenn Middle School (JGMS) Read More
Bedford’s Housing Market: A More Sustainable, Energy Efficient Future by The Bedford Citizen March 20, 2023 1 min read The Bedford housing market is evolving to include sustainable, energy efficient homes that will help mitigate the most harmful impacts of climate Read More
Energy Panel Advocates Renewables as the Less Costly Choice by Mike Rosenberg November 7, 2022 1 min read In recent weeks, experts have predicted steep increases in electricity bills because of the spiraling cost of the natural gas and oil Read More
Hiring a Sustainability Director is a Win for Bedford by The Bedford Citizen June 1, 2021 1 min read Bedford Mothers Out Front and Bedford’s Energy and Sustainability Committee will be hosting a public forum on Wednesday, June 9, from 7:00 Read More
In Split Decision, Select Board Votes to Increase Percentage of Electricity from Renewables by Mike Rosenberg May 7, 2021 3 mins read The Select Board voted 3-2 Monday to increase the percentage of electricity generated by renewables from 5 to 20 as the default Read More
Advocating for an Energy Coordinator by Mike Rosenberg March 26, 2021 1 min read The position of municipal energy coordinator pays for itself several times over, an advocate informed the town Energy and Sustainability Committee Wednesday. Read More