George Harvey Whether we know it or not, nearly all of us are familiar with the idea of intentional communities. The colonies that became the United States were started with them. The first settlers in Plymouth and Jamestown set up … Continue reading →
According to a study from MIT, The Future of Solar Energy, the United States is expected to be able to power its demand for electricity in 2050 from 33,000 square kilometers of land (http://bit.ly/MIT-solar-future). That may seem like a lot … Continue reading →
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) RE: the release of the Energy Efficiency 2018 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report underscores efficiency’s critical role in meeting greenhouse gas reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement and … Continue reading →
Evan Lawrence Homeowners have a high degree of control over their home’s energy efficiency. Whether the house is new or old, they can choose heating and ventilation systems, insulation strategies, water heaters, appliances, and lighting. If the site, structure, local … Continue reading →
George Harvey New houses with net-zero energy use are getting to be increasingly common. On the other hand, New England is full of old houses that really should be preserved for their historic value. We rarely see a house that … Continue reading →
Building a Sustainable, Responsible Twenty-First Century Economy How Your Company Can Join the Movement of Using Business as a Force for Good Chris Gillespie In order to transition to a more sustainable society, it is imperative for our economy to … Continue reading →
By Barbara Whitchurch The phenomenon known as “climate migration” refers to the forced movement of living things to escape the life-threatening impacts of climate change. Increasing temperature swings, droughts, tidal flooding, storm systems and wildfires are all causes of this … Continue reading →
Carl Pope Yes, the world fell far behind in controlling emissions and there’s much to be done. But there’s progress and hope. How is climate progress faring? Hurricanes from Asia to the Carolinas, fires in California and Spain, floods in … Continue reading →
By Dr. Alan K. Betts Elections are coming up, and if we don’t vote for real change this November, many environmental disasters lie ahead. The U.S. is sinking deeper into a sticky web of lies from which truth, honesty and … Continue reading →
Jim Van Valkenburgh After a long summer of construction, Froling Energy is now finishing up the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) first large-scale biomass boiler system. The new Northwest Heating Plant will provide heat and hot water to four buildings … Continue reading →