Bruce Gellerman
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Boston, MA, United States
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Separating green hydrogen's hope from hype
Hydrogen packs a powerful energy punch. But finding a clean — and cheap — way to unleash this power has remained elusive. Now several companies are working to unlock the simplest atom's potential. → Read More
Don't look up? Look down. Geothermal could help curb climate change
The newest thing in ditching fossil fuels for heating and cooling may actually be old technology. Geothermal systems have been around for 70 years, and installers are finding ways to make them work for both commercial and residential uses. → Read More
Farms Will Harvest Food And The Sun, As Mass. Pioneers 'Dual-Use' Solar
The Knowlton farm in Grafton will have the first installation of dual-use solar, or "agrivoltaics" in the state. → Read More
Beacon Hill's Iconic Gas Lamps Are Going Green
Boston's pilot program will replace 16 gas lamps on Beacon Hill with energy-efficient LEDs. → Read More
A Small Mattapan Farm Blooms, Despite The Pandemic
The Urban Farming Institute in Mattapan is adapting to the pandemic, and helping fight food insecurity. → Read More
Yes, There Is Less Meat In Grocery Stores Because Of The Coronavirus. Yes, You're Going To Pay More
Beef production is down 25% and pork has declined 15% from a year ago, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. → Read More
As Joe Markarian Turns 100, His Loved Ones And Community Celebrate At A Safe Distance
While the day was a special one, it was also a day of great sadness for the centenarian who was coping with loss during the pandemic. → Read More
Cambridge's 'Passive House' Is Built With Focus On Affordable Housing, Climate Change
The 98-unit building will be as airtight as a Thermos, according to its architect. → Read More
National Grid, Eversource Say They Can Meet Natural Gas Demand Without Weymouth Compressor
Opponents of the compressor station question whether the project meets requirements for federal approval. → Read More
Biggest Battery In New England Is Unveiled In Nantucket
Two undersea cables carry electricity from Cape Cod to Nantucket, Now, the island has a new backup supply: a giant battery. → Read More
For Green Energy, MIT Aims To Build 'A Star On Earth'
Skeptics joke that fusion is the energy source of the future ... and always will be. But a local company says it's getting close to making reliable fusion energy a reality. → Read More
Big Plans For Small Nuclear Plants
The big, complex nuclear plants of the past are enormously expensive to build and maintain. So nuclear engineers, scientists and startups are looking for smaller, faster, cheaper nuclear reactor designs. → Read More
To Combat Climate Change, Do We Need The Nuclear Option?
Scientists say we must "decarbonize" the world's economy by mid-century to avert a global climate catastrophe. There is a carbon-free energy source available now, but there's a catch: it's nuclear power. → Read More
It's Electri-Flying: Cape Air Pioneers Flights Without Fossil Fuels
The Hyannis-based regional carrier is the first airline in the world to order commercial airplanes that run on electric batteries. → Read More
Delay From Environmental Regulators Blows Vineyard Wind Off Course
Gov. Charlie Baker met with the U.S. interior secretary Monday to try to jumpstart the project. → Read More
Darrell Jones' Murder Retrial Begins — With Some Surprising Elements
Jones spent three decades in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit. New evidence has been discovered, and some witnesses are unwilling to testify again. → Read More
Photos: Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Shuts Down
On Friday at 5:28 p.m., the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth shut down its reactor, forever. → Read More
In An Identical Simulator, Pilgrim Operators Prep For Shutdown
The Plymouth nuclear plant is shutting down for good. Reactor operators train for "cold shutdown" at a nearby training center. → Read More
You Asked, We Answered: Questions About The Pilgrim Shutdown
From spent fuel storage to the future of our energy mix, here are the answers to your questions about the closing of Plymouth's nuclear plant. → Read More
Defense For Darrell Jones Suffers Setback In 1985 Murder Retrial
A judge ruled Tuesday that three eyewitnesses testifying in a pretrial hearing were not telling the truth about what they saw 34 years ago. His finding means the eyewitnesses'prior sworn testimony can be used in court when Jones is retried. → Read More