Roger Lohr Who is responsible for recycling to reduce plastic, cardboard and paper packaging waste – those who use products or those who produce products? Recent articles in the New York Times and Associated Press informed about the Natural Resources … Continue reading →
George Harvey There is some good news on emissions. According to zerotracker.net, 136 countries, 111 regions, 235 cities, and 681 large companies have made net-zero pledges. That covers 90% of the gross domestic products and 85% of the people on … Continue reading →
Kenneth Reaves Though factors such as climate change, pollution, and invasive species have long threatened the sport of angling, it looks like ice fishing is here to stay. As northern climates continue to welcome an abundance of prize-worthy catches, anglers … Continue reading →
Janis Petzel, M.D. Looking for gift ideas this year that will not only please the recipient but will ease the path to a greener world, and which won’t create (much) pollution or trash? Here’s a list to inspire your creativity. … Continue reading →
Stratton Mountain Resort (Stratton) has entered a power-purchase agreement to be the recipient of solar energy produced by Sea Oak Capital’s 500-kilowatt AC solar array in Wallingford, Vermont. Located 40 miles north of Stratton Mountain, the newly completed solar array … Continue reading →
David Fried Black walnut trees were rare in northern Vermont when I first looked around in the late 70s. There were a few in a cemetery in East Calais, and two on an old farm in Woodbury. Friends and customers … Continue reading →
Larry Plesent Twenty years ago, a young man took upon himself the mission of expanding inner city gardens. He wanted to do this for all the right reasons. He wanted to create fresh food, knowledge of where our nourishment comes … Continue reading →
One thing that has stood out in recent news is a study by Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University. He concluded that wind, solar, hydro powered grids, with energy storage, could meet … Continue reading →
Jessie Haas Hanover High School (HHS) in Hanover, NH is the first high school in the United States to implement a student-designed Climate Action Plan (CAP). The CAP began with a discussion between HHS Earth Systems teacher Jeannie Kornfeld and … Continue reading →
George Harvey Many parents of children with developmental disabilities face a common problem. They love their children and provide for them. But as they age, they often see their children’s future as potentially insecure. A good life insurance policy might … Continue reading →