Five Cool Uses for Castile Liquid Soap That You Might Not Know Known for their mildness, Castile soaps were developed 300 years ago in “La Castilia” region of Spain by artisans that brewed natural liquid soaps from a mixture of … Continue reading →
Jessie Haas If you need new sheets and can afford it, invest in organic cotton, linen, bamboo, or eucalyptus tencel. Invest is the right word, so choose what’s likely to be the most durable; probably linen, a very strong fiber … Continue reading →
David Fried After having some intense dental work one recent morning when it was 21 below zero, I took a walk down the block. The snowy path went through an opening in a tall fence. There it was. One of … Continue reading →
A Perfect Solution for Schools and More George Harvey One great idea for solar systems is to put them up over parking areas. This has lots of advantages, including not just generating electricity, but shading cars and cooling the parking … Continue reading →
George Harvey We got word in December that the solar array for the Profile Jr.-Sr. High School in Bethlehem, NH had been completed and put into commission, providing power for the school. The array, with a capacity of 344kW, was … Continue reading →
Advocates working to get fossil fuels out of buildings celebrated the bold commitment made January 5th by New York State Governor Hochul to electrify 2 million homes by 2030 and called on her administration to follow through on funding to … Continue reading →
From The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) The climate crisis requires an all-out effort to reduce energy use and related emissions. Buildings need to be a serious part of this effort. The construction industry alone accounts for 5% … Continue reading →
NH Energy-Efficiency Policy Passes Through the Crucible Sam Evans-Brown It may not have much else going for it, but 2021 was the year in which we learned that energy efficiency truly can be a winning political issue. On November 12, … Continue reading →
Scott A. Sabol Vermont Technical College’s (VTC) Architectural Engineering Technology program and Renewable Energy program both include a senior capstone project, wherein students apply what they have learned in coursework toward solving a problem, capitalizing on an opportunity, or fulfilling … Continue reading →
Drey Ward and Nate Gusakov When people think of efficient design and green building, they often think of ‘right sized’ buildings that are modestly scaled, have relevant rooms that can serve multiple functions each, are economically sustainable, and based on … Continue reading →