Some New England cross country ski resorts are quickly becoming very sustainable. According to industry expert, Roger Lohr of XCSkiResorts.com, “There are about forty Nordic ski areas that employ snowmaking today and for more of the Nordic areas to invest, … Continue reading →
With the onset of a warming climate, how likely is it that ski resorts and skiing itself might soon become things of the past? EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Last winter’s low-snow year and unseasonably … Continue reading →
Applications due February 1, 2019 The Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund program, a partnership with the Cheshire County (NH) Conservation District, is now accepting applications from local farmers. Currently, in its third year, the fund has supported seven farms in … Continue reading →
Jessie Haas Tote bags are great. When you remember to bring them to the grocery store you feel so virtuous—and in Brattleboro, you’d better remember, because single-use plastic bags are now illegal. But totes are also expensive, and cotton ones … Continue reading →
Saffron is an ancient culinary spice, derived from the flower of a fall blooming crocus (crocus sativus). It ranks as the most expensive spice in the world, often selling for over $20 per gram. It is commonly grown in … Continue reading →
David Fried When we plant a seed, we are leaning into the future. Now that it’s winter, there are not a lot of seeds being planted. There is not a lot of green. The light that has that soft light … Continue reading →
A Win-Win for the Environment and Agriculture Margaret Skinner, Bruce L. Parker and Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani, who demonstrated that saffron could be profitably grown in Vermont, have teamed up with Peck Solar to test the potential of growing saffron in their … Continue reading →
Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that the State of Vermont recently filed its brief to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, continuing its challenge of a decision by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exempt several large … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is You-er than You.” – Dr. Seuss (aka Theodore Geisel) Real philosopher brains are rarer than hen’s teeth these days, and I for … Continue reading →
George Harvey Forests are among the best resources we have for drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide. And yet, despite their importance, we cut them down for a wide variety of purposes. Many of these put the carbon dioxide the forest … Continue reading →