Lowering Our Carbon Foodprint
By Michael Caduto In the mid-1970s, one of the transformative books read by millions worldwide was Frances Moore Lappé’s Diet for a Small Planet. On Earth Day 2021—marking the 50th […]
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How Climate Change is Changing Hurricane Season
By Jenevra Wetmore So far this hurricane season there have been nine named tropical storms to hit the US. Four of them strengthened into hurricanes, and two reached major hurricane intensity
Eating Green
Local Food for Sustainable Living By Michael Caduto Winnie the Pooh had it just about right: Find the honey tree in your own backyard and eat to your belly’s content.
Indigenous Usufruct Rights and Stewardship
By Michael Caduto Indigenous Peoples’ Day has come and gone, and Thanksgiving week is on the horizon. Now come the days of lesser light when, in Abenaki tradition, Penibagos, the
Common Weatherization Myths
By Jenevra Wetmore Did you know that the average home has enough air leakage to add up to a two-foot square hole? This means that, when combined, all those cracks
Greenwashing: What to Look Out For
By Jenevra Wetmore As if there aren’t already enough scams and deceptive marketing techniques to watch out for, environmentally-minded consumers have another pitfall to keep in mind: greenwashing. “Greenwashing,” coined
The Delicate, Resilient Monarch Butterfly
By Michael Caduto If a butterfly flaps its wings in Vermont, will a breeze rustle the needles of an Oyamel fir tree in Mexico? Back in the 1970’s, the Butterfly
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
Where do Your Recycled Electronics Go?
By Michael Caduto In 20220, Sustainable Woodstock—partnering with the Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District and Good Point Recycling—collected, shredded and recycled some 2.5 tons of paper and collected
Celebrating the Red Oak
By Michael Caduto From appreciating their beauty and form to understanding their role in storing and sequestering carbon to mitigate climate change—trees are having their moment. Here in the Green