February 2016 Articles Online

Front Page
1	The Snow is Melting *
1	To Buy or Lease A Solar System?
1	Warning on Investments in Fossil Fuels
Editor’s Page
2	Solarize Ammonoosuc
News and Happenings
3	Climate Reflections on 2015 *
3	Pipelines – Yea or Nay
Transportation
4	Is An Electric Car On Your Radar?
5	Smart Transportation in Vermont
6	The Electric Road
Energy News
7	Should We Divest?
7	Wind in VT Exceeds Expectations *
Solar Photovoltaics – Battery Backup
8	The TriMetric Monitor: A Gift for “Off-gridders”
Solar Photovoltaics
9	Solar Siting Issues
11	Solar Investment Tax Credit Extended!
12	Largest Solar System in Butternuts, NY
12	Fort Drum: Solar Training for Veterans
12	Solar Garden Freely Spills Power Into City of Amsterdam, NY
Renewable Energy
13	Encore Renewable Energy
14	Hydronic Heating
15	Wind Energy Whispers Ahead
15	Wind Power Continues to Power America
Heating Efficiency
18	Froling is Poised for Expansion
19	Woodstoves, Emissions & the Environment
Events and Happenings
20	Forest Biomass, Energy, and the Environment
21	BuildingEnergy Boston 2016
Business and Financial
22	Renewables Saw More Money Invested and Capacity Added in 2015 than Ever Before
23	Appraising High Performance Homes
23	Renewable Energy, Efficiency, and Insurance
News, Clues, Reviews
24	Renewable Energy Advancements: 2015
24	Bipartisan elected leaders from across NH call for Net Metering cap increase, improved legislation
24	† Vermont: #3 for Solar Jobs* in USA
Addressing Climate Change
25	Benchmarking CO2 Reduction in Your Town
25	Bold New Strategy Proposed for Vermont’s Economy
Building Efficiency
26	Air Barriers for Retrofits
27	Passive House… at the Crossroads of Sustainability and Affordability *
29	Steps to Net Zero Living
Energy Efficiency
30	Air Ducts: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
31	The Golden Hours: The Impact of Peak Demands on Electric Rates
32	Franklin, NH: A Vision for a Permaculture City
Sustainable Education
32	Sustainable Schools in the Northeast
33	Colby-Sawyer College Announces 3-yr Degree in Community Sustainability
Ingredient of the Month
35	What is Natural?
35	Plastic Bag Facts!
It’s a Green Life After All
36	A Wooden Toothbrush is Born in VT
37	Gale River Motel Goes Solar
37	Winter Cooking ‘with the Sun!’
38	Bringing Nature and Organically Inspired Elements into Your Interiors
38	Green Grocery Environmental Leaders
39	GrandyOats: Green & Yummy

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