Some New England cross country ski resorts are quickly becoming very sustainable. According to industry expert, Roger Lohr of XCSkiResorts.com, “There are about forty Nordic ski areas that employ snowmaking today and for more of the Nordic areas to invest, there is often the need for favorable financial and labor circumstances.” Below are a few […]
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With the onset of a warming climate, how likely is it that ski resorts and skiing itself might soon become things of the past? EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Last winter’s low-snow year and unseasonably warm temperatures across much of the American West meant a […] Monadnock Food Co-op Announces Third Year of Farm Fund: Supporting Sustainable Local Food ProductionApplications due February 1, 2019 The Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund program, a partnership with the Cheshire County (NH) Conservation District, is now accepting applications from local farmers. Currently, in its third year, the fund has supported seven farms in our region. This year, the Farm Fund will award up […] A homemade tote bag made by the author. Courtesy photo. Jessie Haas Tote bags are great. When you remember to bring them to the grocery store you feel so virtuous—and in Brattleboro, you’d better remember, because single-use plastic bags are now illegal. But totes are also expensive, and […] Greener carpet is made from wool, jute or cotton and emits little, if any, VOCs. Credit: Dominika Gregušová, Pexels. EarthTalk®, From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Carpeting is an oft-overlooked culprit when it comes to compromised indoor air quality, but the chemicals used to produce it are typically far from natural. […] Green Mountain Power is providing incentives for commercial electric lawn mowers that replace older gas-powered units. To qualify, the mowers must be owned by GMP customers and charged in GMP territory. There are other limitations that apply to the offer. Also, because the incentives are being given under a pilot program, only twenty mowers […] Celebrate Community and the Planet KEENE, NH – Monadnock Food Co-op presents the Monadnock Region Earth Festival on April 21, 2018, from noon to 4:00 pm (rain date of April 22). This free public event takes place outdoors around the Co-op and along the bike path, leading to the Railroad Square Park in Keene. This […] Image: Gabe Temepesta By David Fried Somewhere, on the plains of Africa, there are giraffes with long tongues reaching into the trees for food. For thousands of years there has been enough. They move freely between groves and down below, smaller animals find what they need, too — down to the beetles and the […] Eastern Ski Resorts Invested in Sustainable Energy Bolton Mountain Ski Resort. Courtesy photo By Roger Lohr The recreation of skiing, while a healthy and enjoyable activity, is often attacked on the grounds of ski areas being energy hogs, but they have been doing plenty that make them leaders among businesses for sustainable and renewable […] Here’s how to do your part to keep food from going to landfills Bio waste. When food waste go to landfills, it releases methane, contributing to global warming. Photo by Maerzkind/istock, from Sierra In the United States alone, approximately 133 billion pounds of food is wasted each year. According to the EPA, that’s 31% […] |
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