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City Resolution Applauds 18 Upper Valley EV-friendly Employers

The Lebanon City Council this week publicly thanked 18 Upper Valley employers who offer some electric vehicle (EV) charging to employees or who otherwise facilitate adoption of EVs by employees. The proclamation will be displayed at the Upper Valley Electric Vehicle Expo on Saturday, September 30 at Lebanon City Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 […]

Try Out an E-Bike in the Upper Valley

The 2021 Upper Valley E-Bike Library kicks off April 18 in Hartford! Four bikes, including a “cargo bike,” will be available for people to borrow for a couple of days or a couple of hours. From there, the library will move on to Hanover, Sharon, Norwich, Lebanon, Thetford, Cornish/Plainfield, Hartland, and New London, staying about […]

Upper Valley Climate Partners Summit Feb 25

How Climate Change Affects Many Aspects of Our Region, and Who’s Doing What About It

Climate change has the potential to affect everyone on the planet and virtually every aspect of our lives, including here in the Upper Valley.

The good news is that many throughout the Upper Valley are working to combat climate […]

The Lebanon-Hanover pipeline is DEAD!

Some of the Upper Valley residents who made the trip to Concord for the PUC hearing on Sept 7, 2017, gathered in the hallway outside of the hearing room during a break

Dear Pipeline Activists,

In the same week that we’re absorbing the great news about the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline […]

Upper Valley Energy Events

Green Real Estate Crash Course

Join the 49 Upper Valley Realtors who have already completed Vital Communities’ new Green Real Estate Crash Course. This dual-state, three-credit continuing education course helps Realtors understand the resources available to homeowners to make energy efficiency improvements and increase their comfort in their new homes. Realtors also learn everything they […]

Climate Change Leadership Academy Welcomes Applicants

Vital Communities and Upper Valley Adaptation Workgroup Invite Applicants for New Climate Change Leadership Academy

Vital Communities and the Upper Valley Adaptation Workgroup invite community members to apply for the first ever Upper Valley Climate Change Leadership Academy. The six Academy meetings between October 2019 and April 2020 will include expert presentations, […]

Sustainability in the Upper Valley

The Upper Valley (UV) region in New Hampshire and Vermont has many impressive sustainable programs and projects. We wanted to share with you some of the sustainable highlights in the region from what we know. Many towns, businesses, and residents may learn from the happenings in the UV. There are likely more things going on […]