Sarah Shemkus
Journalist
Sarah Shemkus is a longtime journalist who covers business, technology, sustainability and the places they all meet. She has covered the workings of small-town government in New Hampshire, the doings of alleged swindlers and con men and the minutiae of local food systems. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, the Boston Globe, TheAtlantic.com, Slate and other publications. Based in Gloucester, Sarah covers Massachusetts.
Does a 'clean' label for nuclear power undercut renewables?
Critics fear a clean energy standard that includes nuclear power would threaten solar and wind. Read More
Massachusetts apartment retrofit offers model for multifamily energy savings
The owners spent two years tightening building envelopes, replacing heating and cooling systems, and installing rooftop solar panels. Now, they hope to replicate the success elsewhere. Read More
