VT Law School Solar RFP
and Campus Sustainability Efforts By Annika Kolasa In response to a December 2014 request for proposals, Vermont Law School received seven offers from regional solar energy developers to construct and...
View ArticleJoint Legislative Sustainability Resolution
By George Plumb The terms “sustainable” or “sustainability” are often used now, as well they should be in these environmentally challenging times, but those terms are rarely defined by the users —...
View ArticleVermont Awards $270,000 to Support Clean Energy and Food Scrap Recycling
From the Vermont Department of Public Service As announced on January 21, 2015, Casella Resource Solutions and Grow Compost have both been awarded Clean Energy Development Fund grants ($139,000 and...
View ArticleThe “Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Additives”
by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit dedicated to protecting human health and the environment through research, education and advocacy, launched its “Dirty...
View ArticleBrain Health 101
By Larry Plesant, Vermont Organic Soapworks I will quote Woody Allen, “My brain! Why that’s my second favorite organ!” This article is the first in a two-part series on maintaining a healthy brain in...
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Loon Snowmakers Cut Electricity Use by One Third
New snow making equipment at Loon Mountain in New Hampshire. By Tamsin Venn Many New England downhill ski areas are taking steps to reduce energy use. Loon Mountain is a leader in that effort in New...
View ArticleThe Art of Cross Country Skiing
by Roger Lohr Cross country (XC) skiing is a terrific way to enjoy the great outdoors in winter. The pleasures of XC skiing can take your mind off the stresses of the daily grind, whether you seek the...
View ArticleYou Can Get a Crazy Amount of BPA from Cash Register Receipts
By Paul Rauber Ever since early exposes showed the endocrine-system-disrupting effects of the industrial chemical BPA, manufacturers have discontinued its use in water bottles, baby bottles, and...
View ArticleWhy Choose Natural Paints?
By Jessica Barber Goldblatt We are surrounded by painted surfaces, in our homes. In conventional paint formulas, there are three basic elements which are pigment, binder and an agent to combine the...
View ArticleWood: A Sustainable flooring
By Cindy Humiston Weed Wood has been the go-to material for flooring for centuries. It’s not only an attractive, durable and biodegradable natural resource, when harvested and grown in a responsible...
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