A “Dramatic Photo Finish,” and a Tie for Top Honors By John Rogers Some people get excited about fall because of the beautiful foliage, the delightful blend of sunny days and crisp cool nights, and the bountiful harvests of apples … Continue reading →
By Hope O’Shaughnessy The Littleton Food Co-op (LFC) held a groundbreaking ceremony this August to herald their store’s 9,500 square foot building expansion. The store’s General Manager Ed King explained in a recent news release that, “The five year goals … Continue reading →
By Larry Plesent Kratom is in the news this month as the DEA announced its push for the tropical tree to join heroin, LSD, MDMA and marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug. No prescription may be written for Schedule 1 … Continue reading →
by David Fried It is now possible to grow delicious and nutritious berries in Vermont that people in other countries have been raving about for years. In Sweden in the 1970’s, I worked on a farm where wooden clogs were … Continue reading →
From Vermont Research Climate Change News: a summary of recent Vermont research related to energy and climate change. Species’ ability to adapt to a warming climate has significant implications for future ecological systems. A study led by researchers at Yale … Continue reading →
The nation’s first regional program to limit carbon pollution from power plants By Catherine Corkery By leading the nation in reducing climate disruption-causing carbon pollution, New Hampshire and the other Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) states have already achieved public … Continue reading →
By Hope O’Shaughnessy Today’s home buyers are becoming increasingly interested in a prospective home’s energy efficiency and now that quest is becoming easier. In a recent webinar, C.R. Rollo, Vice President of Environmental Affairs for Meritage Homes, described the key … Continue reading →
By Bob Tortorice Are you confident in your knowledge of renewable energy options for new and remodeled homes? I ask this question because I meet people who are building or remodeling and are very excited to incorporate geothermal heat, which … Continue reading →
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) recently adopted community guidance on street lighting adds another influential voice to issues that have been discussed in the lighting field for some time now, regarding light at night, its potential impacts on human health … Continue reading →
By Robb Aldrich More and more homeowners are investing in air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) to heat and cool their homes and move away from fossil fuels. Manufacturers and distributors have seen double-digit growth in the northeast for the past 5-10 … Continue reading →