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Happy Fall to All Our Readers!

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Letter from the Publisher, Nancy Rae Mallery

It was quite the summer for pretty much everyone around the world. How there can still be climate-change deniers boggles my mind. What will this season bring us?

Dr. James Hansen stated on […]

Due to the Catastrophic Weather Event in VT SolarFest Postponed

16th Annual Green Home of the Year Awards Entry Period is Open

 

Green Builder Media’s annual Green Home of the Year and Sustainability Awards recognize the industry’s most authentic, advanced, beautiful, sustainable projects and the professionals who design and construct them.

 

As usual, we’re looking for the best green homes that include sustainable features, innovative design, whole home performance, and integration with the natural […]

Second Rate Cut this Year Coming for NH Electric Co-op Members

Cooperative Members to Receive Second Consecutive Rate Cut

The Board of Directors approved this week the second consecutive rate cut in a year for most New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) members.

Beginning August 1st, the rate change will result in an overall bill decrease of 7% (or $10.03 per month) for the typical member using […]

Sharon, VT Community Members Encouraged to Share Ideas June 8

On Thursday, June 8, all members of the Sharon Community are invited to a community gathering to discuss ideas for the future of Sharon from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Sharon Elementary School. A no cost community dinner and childcare will be provided to all who attend.

During the evening, Sharon community members will […]

VECAN Spring Summit

 

 

 

The June 3rd Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network Spring Summit is coming right up, and we hope you plan to join us! We also are excited to share a few updates that might make it even more enticing to do so…

 

After light breakfast fare and informal networking, we […]

Biden Administration Opens Applications for New ERA to Boost Clean Energy in Rural Communities

On May 16, the U.S. Department of Agriculture opened applications for a new grant program for rural electric cooperatives called “New ERA,” designed to promote clean energy, economic development, and job growth in rural areas. The New ERA program is made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and provides funding for a variety […]

May 6 Green Energy News

Headline News

“More Than 13,000 People In Western Canada Evacuated As Wildfires Rage Across Region Amid Hot Weather And High Winds” • More than 13,000 people who live in the Canadian province of Alberta have been evacuated as wildfires rage across the region, which is seeing abnormally hot weather and high winds, emergency officials said. […]

SUN DAY Campaign: News Story Excerpts

Environmental Protection Agency Announces $400 Million in Clean School Bus Grants: Sierra Club, April 24, 2023 https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2023/04/environmental-protection-agency-announces-400-million-clean-school-bus The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $400 million in grants for the Clean School Bus Program, which offers funding for school districts to replace dirty diesel buses and transition to cleaner school bus fleets. The Clean […]