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Issue of February 5, 2007 |     |
Chain ReactionGreen building has been gaining momentum for some time and has proven to be a healthier and more resource-efficient option than other types of construction, but the movement has yet to be incorporated into the mainstream. Common Ground Bird lovers and other environmentally friendly individuals have something to crow about following a recent land acquisition by the city of Newburyport and Essex County Greenbelt, a nonprofit land trust. Change in the Wind By Hubert Murray Massachusetts has plenty to lose and lots to gain by paying attention to issues of climate change. We have the incentive (not to be flooded) and the wherewithal (the highest concentration of research capabilities anywhere on the planet). And now, at the level of state and city government there is discernible and positive movement on legislation addressing climate change and the built environment. WiFi Network Could Be Region’s Next Economic Engine By Jim Miara Boston City Councilor John Tobin likes out-of-the-box ideas, and he likes even more tossing them out for general consideration. It’s not unusual for the good ones to garner publicity and endorsements from influential folks around town. It’s just as common for the really good ones to be appropriated, often without attribution. Columbus Center Project Deserves Public Support By Steven Young Recently there appeared in this paper an opinion piece (“Lessons From Post-Mortem Look at Air Rights Development,” by Ned Flaherty, Jan. 15) that attacked the Columbus Center project along with the review process conducted by the city of Boston and the state of Massachusetts. Check and Balance Banker & Tradesman's political cartoon. |
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