The League of Women Voters of Amherst sponsored two public lectures on the future of energy production and distribution in Massachusetts in November and December of 2016. Anne George of ISO New England spoke on November 29, and Professor James Manwell of the UMass Wind Energy Center on December 6.

The Center for EcoTechnology (CET) has been an environmental non-profit in Western Massachusetts for over 35 years. It works with partners throughout the region to provide resources for energy efficiency, waste management, and renewable energy options.