Lower your Carbon Emissions with an E-Bike
By Jenevra Wetmore A well-equipped e-Bike, ready to roll. (Photo: Local Motion) Vermont’s 2016 Comprehensive Energy Plan set a goal of having 90% of our total energy use come from […]
Identifying and Fighting Invasive Species
By Jenevra Wetmore If you have driven on the roads of Vermont lately, you have probably noticed tall yellow flowers blossoming along roadsides and in pastures. This weed, commonly known
Pesticides Threaten Species Survival and Biodiversity
By Jenevra Wetmore In December of 2020 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that “listing the monarch as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act is warranted.” Planting
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Ticks: A Sign of Climate Change
By Jenevra Wetmore It is tick season. Most Vermonters know to spray ourselves with repellant before going out, wear protective clothing, and do regular tick “checks.” This message has become
Rewild Your Lawn this Spring
By Jenevra Wetmore Rewilding sections of lawn by planting and encouraging native wildflowers produces an array of blossoms that attract a diversity of pollinators. Photo by Heidi Marcotte. Americans love
News from the Intermunicipal Regional Energy Coordinator
By Geoff Martin Woodstock sees considerable long-term savings on electricity by purchasing solar credits from power generated by an array built by Norwich Solar Technologies on the RSD Transportation warehouse
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From BPA to CO2: Educating to Make a Difference
By Madelyn Trimpi Photo: Madelyn Trimpi on an internship in Costa Rica, planting trees with the Monteverde Institute. The most significant experience I had in school about climate change was
2021 Incentives to Go Green
By Jenevra Wetmore If you have been considering making a “green” change in your life, 2021 might be the year for you. This is because every New Year brings changes
Understanding & Promoting Food Security in the Upper Valley
By Jenevra Wetmore Grow Your Own Garden seedlings from Sherburne Farms-2020. Photo: Michael J. Caduto Nearly one-third of Vermonters experienced food insecurity during the coronavirus pandemic between March and September
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Why Buy a Fuel-Efficient Car?
By Jenevra Wetmore Since high school I have cycled through a range of cars, mostly my parent’s leftovers. My first car was a 1994 automatic Toyota Camry (21 mpg), then