The October 2025 edition of Green Energy Times has gone to press and will soon be available at the usual locations. ◊ ◊ ◊ You can upload the full edition now at this link: GET_Oct 2025. ◊ ◊ ◊ Individual … Continue reading →
Jessie Haas A passion for self-education is the hallmark Eric Maxfield brings to Eric’s Small Engine Service, his business on Whippoorwill Road in Thetford Center, Vermont. The business name was consciously chosen to emphasize Eric’s philosophy. “Providing top notch service … Continue reading →
David Fried There are villages. Plant villages. For centuries, people have liked to live in villages. So, have plants. They do not like to be “a lone pine,” a “single tulip,” a fern out in the wind. They like brotherhood, … Continue reading →
David Conwell Biochar can enhance soil health, filter wastewater, improve thermal insulation, sequester carbon and more. Advantageous though it may be, biochar remains something of a mystery to many of us. Here let’s consider two of biochar’s many virtues, its … Continue reading →
George Harvey The University of Albany has started a number of programs focused on climate change. New majors are available for bachelor of science degrees, and degrees in Climate Science will be given at the masters and doctoral levels. The … Continue reading →
Janis Petzel, MD In the complicated balancing act of adapting to climate change, what do we do with old buildings? In New England and New York, our homes have a median age of 60 years, but we all know people … Continue reading →
Annual Recognition Event Acknowledges the Achievements of Maine Contractors and Vendors that Support Efficiency Maine’s Initiatives On September 11, 2025, Efficiency Maine recognized contractors and vendors who have made outstanding contributions to inspire Maine homeowners and businesses to invest in … Continue reading →
Several states have updated building energy codes in recent years, lowering energy and housing costs for residents. We found that despite homebuilders’ claims, new home construction in these states continued at rates in line with national trends. Lowell Ungar and … Continue reading →
G.E.T. staff At Efficiency Vermont’s Better Building by Design conference this spring, many businesses and projects were recognized for several “Best of the Best” categories. Two businesses and two projects were highlighted in the May and July issues of Green … Continue reading →
Martin Wahl The Newfound Lake Region Association (NLRA) fulfills its goals of protecting Newfound Lake and its steep, 6,000+ acre watershed in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, through monitoring and education programs. So far, so good! Newfound is … Continue reading →