ACE MV is Advancing Green Jobs
Alex Bullen Coutts, the Executive Director of ACE MV, joined the organization at a crucial time as it was nearing the end of its third cycle of funding. Under her leadership, ACE MV has secured an Equity Planning and Capacity Grant aimed at advancing green jobs and infrastructure, with a particular focus on HVAC technicians, […]
The Values of Biochar
Biochar is a key to climate change resilience. Through an MV Vision Fellowship with the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, Maggie Craig is investigating the benefits of biochar, which is charcoal made by baking wood in a low-oxygen environment . Maggie gave a presentation recently at a Vision Fellowship community gathering. We learned all about the benefits […]
Pilot Program to Reclaim Construction and Demolition Waste
The Construction and Demolition Waste Committee and Vineyard Vision Fellowship implemented a pilot project on a house going through a major renovation to harvest a significant portion of the materials that normally would have gone to the transfer station. This project was documented and will be used in future reclamation projects and training.
Supply Chain and Carrying Capacity Study
MVC Task Force began phase one of a supply chain/carrying capacity study with afocus on water related components through a Planning Assistance for States (PSA)agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers – Engineering and Research DevelopmentCenter.
SSA Transportation and Infrastructure Updates
A few updates from the Steamship Authority (SSA) that are related to transportation and infrastructure:
