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Re-posted from New York Times 5/11/12 HOLMDEL, N.J. — Jay Nuzzi, a New Jersey state trooper, had put off installing solar panels on his home here for years, deterred by the $70,000 it could cost. Then on a trip to Home Depot, he stumbled across a booth for Roof Diagnostics, which offered him a solar […] Re-posted from VT Digger 05/11/2012: Legislative wrap up: Energy stances on renewable investments, merger payback, opt-out fee for smart meters and state transmission ownership lost steam. The most prominent energy issues in the Vermont Legislature this year seem to be the ones that didn’t happen. For what seemed like half the session, lawmakers quibbled […] Permaculture Pioneers Stories From the New Frontier Edited by Kerry Dawborn & Caroline Smith Review by Diane Reynolds. A treasure trove of permaculture lore, this book is brought to you in an extremely engaging format … lots of baby memoirs — memoirettes — of permaculture practitioners. Permaculture is the comprehensive term for living sustainability on […] The play is all about a washed up rock band whose bus breaks down in an enchanted forest. Throughout the night they are visited by some pretty strange characters; for instance…giant water bottles, fish, bicycles, a mini refrigerator, an air conditioner, a styrofoam container, some french fries, a chicken nugget, some lamps, an SUV, several […] Join Rural Vermont supporters from near and far for our biggest and best event of the year! live music, friends, RV’s work, keynote and discussion led by Ben Hewitt… […] Left: roof rafters and dormer sides Cape style homes are classic and plentiful here in Northern New England, originating in the 1700’s as a practical, sturdy style home to withstand our weather. Unfortunately, they have those cold kneewall areas. These kneewalls are usually 2×4 construction with R-11 fiberglass and the cold air easily […] RACDC recently completed construction of 14 rental units on a former brownfields site. All three buildings received the 5- star-plus rating from Efficiency Vermont. Now the group is working on models of for-sale homes on another portion of the same site. Designed to be easily replicable, aesthetically pleasing, energy efficient and affordable, they hope to […] By N.R.Mallery, A big name in the canned goods world has taken steps against BPA. G.E.T. had covered this topic in ‘Green Tips’ Advice on Avoiding BPA Exposure’ in our Feb. 15, 2012 Issue. “BPA has been linked in human and animal studies to heart disease, early onset puberty, behavior problems, diabetes and breast cancer. […] by Jonathan Teller-Elsberg Whether or not you’ve read Rachel Carson’s classic book, Silent Spring, you likely know the basic gist that synthetic pesticides have nasty, unintended side effects. This is true for insecticides, fungicides, and all the other –cides (from the Latin for “killer”) marketed to growers as the solution to disease and pest damage. […] South Village Professional Office Building in Middlebury by Maclay Architects, Naylor & Breen Builders, and MSV Partners, LLC Four companies received green awards from Efficiency VT at the recent “2012 Better Buildings By Design” conference in Burlington. Building Energy won in the “Best of the Best in Major Renovation” contest for rehabilitating an […] |
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