“Dual-Use” solar on farmland and cranberry bogs is a bad idea
Science does not support the claim that cranberries or other crops can grow under solar panels. Why are we investing hundreds of millions of dollars on the dual use experiment? […]
Fact Sheet: Rooftop v. Industrial Ground Mounted Solar
Solar panels that capture the sun and convert it to electricity can range in size from rooftop panels on individual homes to large industrial ground-mounted systems. Rooftop panels can produce […]
Report: Killing forests, trees, soils for large ground mounted solar in Massachusetts
A 2021 report by Partnership for Policy Integrity to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office concludes that solar projects that clear-cut forests and remove soils and vegetation harm — […]
Education: Webinars
This page includes information on webinars and virtual workshops conducted by SPB and other like-minded organizations. December 12, 2021: Protecting Shutesbury’s Land & Water while building Community Solar – Forests […]
Solar $ubsidies: follow the money
In 2017, Environment Watch of Southeastern Massachusetts issued a report, “Loss of Open Space, Cultural Resources & Community Character Caused by Industrial Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems in Massachusetts: Case Studies […]
Economics: why saving the Pine Barrens makes financial sense for our towns
Exploiting Chapter 61A: agricultural tax classifications Southeastern Massachusetts is known for its iconic cranberry bogs. While often viewed as quaint, these operations are increasingly industrial scale agricultural operations exempt from […]