Dr. John Warner, world renowned expert in Green Chemistry, challenged Haverhill to be among the first to develop a program in Green Chemistry that will attract 21st century industries.

John Michitson's draft plan to improve the city of Haverhill. Your comments welcome.

MVVF Event Green Technology in the Commonwealth: Job prospects and necessary catalysts for continued growth Wednesday, March 18, 2009 5:00 - 9:00pm Wannalancit Mill Building 600 Suffolk Street, 1st floor Lowell, MA 01854

Three cheers for the Valley Patriot on it's 5th Anniversary.  This upstart is creating a platform for new voices to be heard throughout the Merrimack Valley.  One of those new voices is us, writers of the Innovation Valley column.  For the past three years our column has been a regular feature and we are grateful. As readers of the Innovation Column know, it's goal is to highlight the world's leading initiatives for municipal business development and quality-of-life improvements.  Every month we report on a program that provides opportunities for the Merrimack Valley.

A sustainable future is not something that can only be enjoyed by certain segments of society or by certain parts of the planet. Many "green" innovations have been displayed in beautifully crafted, yet very expensive homes and buildings. The real, holistic purpose of living sustainably is so that everyone can live cleaner, healthier lives and leave the Earth less of a mess for future generations to clean up.