Nature & the Environment: Fiction Versus Fact
By Michael J. Caduto Walking through the woods recently, I noticed a rusty sap bucket hanging from an old maple tree on a tap that had probably been forgotten some […]
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Finding Stewardship in Story
by Michael J. Caduto ©2021 www.p-e-a-c-e.net It seems to me that we are living in a time of prophecy, a time of definitions and decisions. We are the generation with
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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Composting, Soil Health and Climate Change
By Cat Buxton Cat Buxton holds forth on the essentials of composting. Soil is the glue that holds our landscape and our communities together. Literally. Beneath our feet, fungi and
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
How Birds Sustain on Long Winter Nights
By Michael J. Caduto Barred Owl. Photo credit: Michael J. Caduto A barred owl has been stalking our bird feeder this winter, ever since a thick blanket of snow covered
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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Sustainable Woodstock East End Park Project Fledges the Nest
By Michael J. Caduto With pride and gratitude Sustainable Woodstock announces a new stage of growth for the East End Park. Following a twelve-year effort during which dozens of Sustainable
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Can Vermont Winters Continue to Thrive in Climate Change?
By Farren Stainton Over the past 50 years, Vermont’s average winter temperature has increased by 4°F. Wet snow and freezing rain are more common. The number of days when the
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