Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

Green Heating Fuels from Bourne’s Energy

Bourne’s Energy biofuel blending plant and rewnewable propane in Morrisville, VT (Courtesy photos)

Jessie Haas

In drafting laws and regulations to promote clean-energy technologies, states and the federal government have hoped to ensure that these options are available to those in lower-income brackets. However, when a retrofit or replacement of your […]

NY Geothermal Conference

Christine Hoffer

The New York Geothermal Energy Organization, NY-GEO, will host its Albany conference on April 8-9 at the Marriott on Wolfe Road. The conference will bring together the best of the best in the geothermal industry offering inspirational keynotes and educational tracks that will appeal to seasoned professionals, as well as someone […]

New Innovative Geothermal Manufacturing Facility Coming to Troy, NY

Energy Catalyst, LLC (Capital Region) Among 19 Projects Awarded More Than $15 Million for Regional Economic Development.

Energy Catalyst’s heat pump system is the only ground source Energy Star-certified heat pump in North America that can reuse existing home baseboards and radiators. (Courtesy photo)

On February 5, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that over […]

Fossil Fuels Give Way to Warm Rock at College Campuses

Tufts University installed a geothermal system in January 2019. (Cushing and Sons)

Michael J. Daley

When I was assigned the task of investigating the many college and institutional geothermal heating systems being installed or planned for the northeast, I had visions of well drillers probing the Earth for hidden bubbling, boiling […]

Agriculture Answer to Eliminating Fossil Fuels is Right Under Our Feet!

Moonshot Farm has two 3000 square foot greenhouses where flowers are grown directly in the floor soil. (Courtesy photos)

Joanne Coons

A geothermal system was installed to maintain the proper temperature to grow the flowers.

Sometimes proven technology is the solution to doing things a little differently and a little better. […]

A New Guide for Residential Composting in Vermont

To see this article in a pdf file, as it appears in print, please click HERE and scroll down.

Michael J. Daley

“The Dirt on Compost” is a new guidebook from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) intended to provide residents with the information they need to comply with Vermont’s Universal […]

Climate Change Behind Sharp Drop in Snowpack Since 1980s

Dartmouth study finds steepest drops in areas of the Northern Hemisphere reliant on snow for water.

The Southwest and Northeast saw the greatest loss in spring snowpack between 1981 and 2020, raising concerns about water scarcity, and economies reliant on winter recreation. The numbers at bottom correspond to the percentage of spring […]

Incentives

The most recent listing of Incentives in Green Energy Times is on pages 18 and 19 of the February, 2024 issue. To see these pages in a pdf file, as they appear in print, please click HERE.

The Evolution of a Sustainable Mushroom Farm

Avery Stempel harvesting Golden Oysters in Wynantskill, NY.

An interview by Sandra Stempel

Avery Stempel is a mushroom farmer, poet, philosopher, entrepreneur, artist and the face of Collar City Mushrooms in Troy, New York. His reach into the world is akin to a network of mycelium running miles under the forest […]

Green Mountain Enclosure Consulting, LLC, Bristol, VT

Interview with Nate Gusakov, Owner

Nate Gusakov of GMEC performs a blower test on a large building. (Courtesy photo)

G.E.T. Staff

G.E.T. What is your background?

Nate Gusakov.: I was born and raised in the town of Bristol in Addison County, VT. My parents’ house is on the edge of Hogback Mountain […]