Harnessing Wastewater for a Greener Future
By Heather Knoll Wastewater serves as a continuous source of energy, available year-round as people clean their homes, do their dishes, and shower. In the pursuit of a sustainable and […]
Vermont Standard
Keeping Perspective in the New Year
By Jenevra Wetmore “Here, for whatever reason, is the world. And here it stays. With me on it.”-Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Each of the approximately 15,000 specks
Exploring the Lower Ottauquechee River
Michael J. Caduto This is the second in a series of articles looking at the nature and history of the Ottauquechee River and human impacts on the watershed. This historic
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,
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
A Sustainable Twist on Your Traditional Gift Exchange Read More »
Reasons to Invest in Woodstock Bike Lanes
By Michael Green Photo by Israelzin Oliveira Imagine a future Woodstock where cycling is not just a recreational activity but a part of daily life. This is already a reality
The Most Significant Climate Legislation in U.S. History
By Jenevra Wetmore Solar panels installed at a local farm. Photo credit: Maddie Cook and Kieran Ahern. The Environmental Protection Agency calls the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) the “most significant
The Most Significant Climate Legislation in U.S. History Read More »
The Upper Ottauquechee River
By Michael J. Caduto Killington, Vermont: Kent Pond lies east of Gifford Woods State Park. A hiking trail through the park highlights the natural and cultural history of the state’s
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
The Benefits of Induction Cooktops and the Dangers of Gas Read More »
2023 Sustainable Woodstock Highlights
By Jenevra Wetmore A sampling of harvests from Sustainable Woodstock’s Community Garden at Billings Farm that were donated to the Woodstock Community Food Shelf. Photo by Amy Wheeler/Sustainable Woodstock. We