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NH Energy Week Starts This Week

NH Energy Week is dedicated to advancing a sustainable and equitable energy future for the Granite State. The mission is rooted in four core principles: empowerment, equity, accessibility, and education.

 

Most events during NH Energy Week are free of charge and open to the public – though registration is required.

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10 Ways to Live a More Sustainable Life

Ten Ways to Live a More Sustainable Life

by Allen Brown

The world is going green! Are you taking part in the global push for a more sustainable society?

In recent years, many of us have started doing our bit to look after the environment more carefully. We have been cooking more […]

The Inflation Reduction Act Just Shattered the Ceiling for Clean Energy in Vermont

op-ed by Peter Sterling

Incredibly and finally, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has begun the shift to a clean energy America. For the first time ever, the massive resources of the U.S. Government will be mobilized to move our country off of climate change causing fossil fuels and onto renewable energy sources like wind, […]

Heat Locally to Cool Globally

Bourne’s Energy pellet truck delivering bulk wood pellets in Plainfield, VT. (Bourne’s Energy)

Jessie Haas and G.E.T. staff

Wood pellets save you money, but are they really all that green? The answer in the Northeast is: yes.

It’s partly a matter of geography. Europe destroyed most of its forests centuries ago. Now, with […]

Overfishing, Conservation, Sustainability, and Farmed Fish

by Coty Perry

As with many other aspects of government policy, overfishing and other fishing-related environmental issues are a real problem, but it’s not clear that government intervention is the solution. Indeed, it might be one of the main drivers of overfishing and other conservation and sustainability issues stemming from commercial fishing. Much like […]

NHSAVES® UTILITY PARTNERS EARN 2022 ENERGY STAR® SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR NINTH YEAR IN A ROW

NHSaves® utility partners Eversource, Liberty, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative and Unitil are proud to have received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for the ninth year in a row. This award is reserved for ENERGY STAR partners demonstrating […]

Community Leaders in So. Portland, ME Win Big against fossil fuels!

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This summer, residents won with a huge step forward for clean air. Community leaders passed a bill that requires the companies that own oil tanks in Maine to test for tank emissions and monitor air quality!

South Portland neighbors came together to pass this bill when they realized their air was being […]

Hanover Community Power Vote on Tuesday

Hanover, New Hampshire, has a Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan up for a vote at town meeting on Tuesday, July 13. This is an important issue, but it is not hard to understand. You can learn about it at the website of Sustainable Hanover, HERE.

Article #18 on the warrant for the 2021 […]

5th Annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair – Saturday, March 6

 

The fifth annual Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair for the Greater Capital District will be held Saturday, March 6 from 10am-4 pm. Come participate virtually in: workshops, networking, an exhibition hall and in affinity groups which will provide an opportunity to “mingle” and “meet” new people.

The Fair is sponsored by the […]

Just In! (from NY-GEO)

Hello fellow G.E.T. readers. Below are some highlights from the weekly newsletter from NY-GEO. We will be sharing the highlights of the newsletters weekly with you. Enjoy!

Just In! features three fresh news item summaries on the NY-GEO home page every Monday. NY-GEO members get an advanced look at the Just In! articles, plus several […]