New Energy for New Bedford

The World

The Massachusetts fishing port of New Bedford was the heart of the whaling industry in the 19th century, and called “the city that lit the world”. That industry has gone, and so has much of New Bedford’s prosperity. But city managers see a new energy future, thanks to energy efficiency, renewables and offshore wind. Naomi Arenberg reports.

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