Green Energy Times December 15 Edition
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Baa-baa black sheep …
Have you any wool: pillows? By N.R. Mallery I have loved my old pillow for years. That is a really good thing except for one problem, the words “for years.” It was getting old, and I decided, reluctantly, that it … Continue reading →
G.E.T. Comfortable with Green Mattresses
by Michelle Harrison After the hustle and bustle of the holidays and end of year activities, it is time to take a well-deserved rest. A comfortable mattress is essential to making sure you get a good night’s sleep. The New … Continue reading →
Holidays Add One Million Tons of Waste – in One Month
Reprinted with permission from Clare Innes at Chittenden Solid Waste District According to the EPA, the volume of household waste in the United States shoots up 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That adds up to about 1 million … Continue reading →
Hush up and Eat Your Shea Butter!
By Larry Plesent The latest research on shea butter, the African tree nut oil that is used as a moisturizer in everything from lotions to shampoo, shows that it may be even more beneficial to EAT YOUR SHEA BUTTER rather … Continue reading →
Residential and Community Scale Biogas – A Missing Link
By Lonnie Coplen, LEEDAP, CPHC Biogas is a combustible gas composed largely of methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide that is produced by anaerobic decomposition of organic plant and animal matter. Small-scale biodigesters are typically custom-designed and built. The process, … Continue reading →
Testing Your Water for Contaminants
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss, EarthTalk® Chances are your tap water is fine—a recent survey of public data by the non-profit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) found that 95% of the U.S. population lives in areas without any past … Continue reading →
Ways Higher Education Institutions Can Go Green
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss In recent years, colleges and universities have recognized the capacity for their independent communities to lead the nation as examples of sustainable and carbon-neutral institutions. Colleges in the U.S. and around the world have … Continue reading →
Vermont Law School Institute for Energy and the Environment:
Loss and Damage at COP22 By Jonas Reagan Every year, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convenes to address pressing climate-change concerns, develop strategies to effectively reduce discernible consequences, while … Continue reading →
Solar Is Booming … Costs Keep Falling
The Climate Reality Project, EcoWatch, Reposted with permission from EcoWatch Today, solar power is everywhere. It’s on your neighbor’s roof and in tiny portable cellphone chargers. There are even solar powered roads. And as solar power heats up, prices are going … Continue reading →