Reducing Climate Pollution and Saving Money for Vermonters It’s that time of year again! The grass is growing and the lawn needs to be mowed. The great news is that this gas-guzzling, climate-polluting chore can now be completed with much … Continue reading →
Cassandra Hemenway Many common items in our lives have serious safety or toxicity problems. For example, we get lulled into a fantasy of its safety simply because a cell phone sits in every pocket and seems harmless. However, cell phones … Continue reading →
Lee Webster “Nature has a way of opening us up to the moment, to our own grief and to the joy of life—a joy we can feel even in the depth of sadness,” said Michelle Menter, burial coordinator at Greensprings … Continue reading →
David Fried One of the great things about winter is the quiet and the time to do things you never get to do during seasons of growing. I go into hibernation. A book by my side and a cup of … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you get muscle cramps, spasms, or twitches? Are you generally tired and run-down and find it hard to get your energy levels up no matter how much coffee you drink? Do you … Continue reading →
Jennifer White Many local organizations have worked diligently to alleviate temporary food insecurity and improve the long-term resilience of our food system by offering emergency assistance, fostering beneficial relationships, providing local products and creating educational opportunities. The unprecedented social and … Continue reading →
Michael Canavan Now that summer is approaching, homeowners need to consider the summertime ventilation and cooling needs for their homes considering energy usage. Natural ventilation is as simple as opening windows on your house in a way that creates a … Continue reading →
Simple Rules, Complex Systems Nate Gusakov The physics are relatively simple. Here are the two most important rules: 1. Heated air rises. 2. Condensation occurs when warmer moist air meets a cooler condensing surface below its dewpoint. When you’re talking … Continue reading →
George Harvey The June 2017 edition of Green Energy Times had an article, “Saving 79% in Existing Homes,” which provided an initial report on the results of the Zero Energy Now (ZEN) program (https://bit.ly/GET-ZEN-saving). The program was designed by Vermont’s … Continue reading →
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine As the weather warms up, we gravitate toward the outdoors, and what better way to enjoy the sunshine than on your very own deck? If you are building a new … Continue reading →