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The Longest Story Ever Told
Map of Australia showing the extent of the continental shelf that was exposed during low sea level. Image credit: Patrick Nunn / Nicholas Reid, from the article “Aboriginal Memories of
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Billings Community Garden Bank Restoration Planned for This Fall
Barnard Brook Immediately after the July 2023 flood–note the high water. Photo by Michael Caduto. Sustainable Woodstock hopes that you will join us for a picnic at 6:30 PM on June
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My guide through the climate crisis is a 1940s Scottish writer
By Jacob Chalif The Adirondack mountains of New York. Photo: Jacob Chalif. When I mention in conversation that I am a climate scientist, I invariably hear one of two responses.
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Tariffs and Vermont’s Electric Grid
Vermont generates some electricity from in-state hydropower at a much smaller scale than Hydro-Quebec. Photo: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. President Trump signed executive orders on Saturday February 1st that
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The 5-year anniversary of Woodstock’s Climate Emergency and Action Resolution
Students marching from the High School to town as part of the climate strike This year is the 5th anniversary of Woodstock passing the 2020 Climate Emergency and Action Resolution. The resolution
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Adventures in Community Gardening
By Amy Wheeler Produce harvested from Sustainable Woodstock’s food security plots at the Billings Community Garden. Photo by Amy Wheeler The first time I came across a community garden was
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Toward a Sustainable Water Supply for Woodstock
Michael J. Caduto (This is the fourth in a series of articles looking at the nature and history of the Ottauquechee River and human impacts on the watershed.) The Woodstock Aqueduct
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Reasons to Start a No-Till Garden
By Heather Knoll Produce harvested from a minimal disturbance community garden. Photo by Heather Knoll In recent years, no-till gardening, also known as minimal disturbance gardening, has gained popularity among
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Woodstock Union High School and Middle School Conducts an Idle-Free School Campaign
By Kat Robbins and Wayne Michaud Max van der Schoot and Mia Zillian conduct data collection on vehicle idling practices at WUHSMS. Photo by Kat Robbins. Idling your vehicle contributes
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2024 Incentives to Go Green
By Jenevra Wetmore Economic incentives make 2024 a great year for you to invest in new efficient technology. Photo: Drive Electric Vermont As we draw near the end of 2023,
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A Sustainable Twist on Your Traditional Gift Exchange
By Amanda Kuhnert COVER Home Repair recently opened Cover to COVER, a stand-alone bookstore. The store is volunteer-driven and all proceeds from the store support their home repair operations across
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The Benefits of Induction Cooktops and the Dangers of Gas
By Jenevra Wetmore A gas burner, known to emit carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and nitrogen dioxide. Photo by KWON JUNHO on Unsplash Most of us think of either gas or electric options when we consider
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Climate Mis- and Disinformation around COP 27
By Jenevra Wetmore COP 27, the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, took place this past November in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Each COP Conference is meant to be a time
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Help Your Neighbors Stay Warm This Winter
By Jenevra Wetmore This fall Sustainable Woodstock will make free insulating window inserts for community members, and you are invited to join us! From Thursday October 27th to Wednesday November
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Sustainable Woodstock Highlights News & Initiatives
By Michael Caduto and Jenevra Wetmore Over 4,000 people have attended monthly films in the Upper Valley Climate Change and Sustainability Film Series, which is offered by Sustainable Woodstock in
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Reflections on Water
Sustainer of Life By Michael Caduto This reflection on our relationship to water, and denizens of aquatic habitats, is offered in honor of Winona LaDuke’s upcoming April 22nd Earth Day
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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
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