Our Power, Our Planet
Celebrate Earth Week with the Upper Valley Earth Week Open House Photo by Judy Payne Next Wednesday, April 22nd marks the 56th annual Earth Day celebration. Over 1 billion people […]
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Oil and Global Conflicts
Bird’s eye view of an average gas station during the early morning hours during gas rationing. National Archives photo 555457 The price of gas and oil in the United States
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Planning Ahead for Your Next Home Improvement
A contractor installs insulation. Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash There’s a joke I always see floating around on social media this time of year: “We’re getting a tax refund,
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Maple Sugaring and Climate Change
Water evaporates from boiling sap to make syrup. As the maple tree’s growing season gets hotter due to climate change, the sugar content of sap will decrease, requiring longer boiling
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How To Help Amphibians this Spring
A spotted salamander is helped across the road in Sharon, VT. Have you ever seen a spotted salamander? These giant amphibians are 4.5 to 8 inches long (picture a salamander
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Winter Sowing in March
By Katie Ruffe Annual seedlings started using the author’s methods As tariffs, climate change, and supply chain disruptions drive up grocery costs—and as research continues to highlight the health impacts
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Make your Next Snow Blower Electric
Using a gas-powered snow blower for one hour produces the same amount of emissions as driving a car 339 miles. Image by Sergei Starostin. I love the silence of snow.
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A New Woodstock High School and Middle School
The updated school design includes flat roofs, squared off facade, and fewer windows On March 3rd, voters of Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, and Woodstock will vote on a
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Winter Updates on Riverside Mobile Home Park
A large portion of Riverside is in a FEMA flood hazard zone, mapped in the blue and orange shaded area. For the past few years, Sustainable Woodstock has worked alongside
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Is Plug-In Solar Coming to Vermont?
Plug-in solar set up on a balcony in Germany. Photo by Yuma Solar on Unsplash When we think of solar, we often envision panels up on a roof or in
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