Municipal ground mounted solar on the Northampton, MA landfill. Photo credit: Google Maps

Advocacy for energy resiliency and reduced emissions

Local Energy Advocates of Western Mass was created to:

  • generate ideas to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

  • help implement plans to reduce GHG emissions

  • increase the resiliency of our local energy systems

  • support our local inter-municipal energy aggregation


Support our work.

LEA is soliciting donations from supporters to help us launch local energy projects!  

See our What’s New page for a listing of current projects.

To make a tax-deductible donation to LEA local energy projects via the Community Foundation of Western MA, click on the donate button above.

If you wish to donate a non-cash gift (such as securities, IRAs, other retirement accounts, etc) please contact Keith McKittrick at kmckittrick@communityfoundation.org or call (413) 417-6384. See more about the benefits of giving non-cash gifts and the types accepted here.