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Creating Bioheat: A Look Inside New England Wood Pellet
by Graham Jesmer, Renewable Energy Weekly, May 2, 2008
New England Wood Pellet's Jaffrey, New Hampshire plant produces approximately 75,000 tons of wood pellet fuel per year. Most is bagged and shipped to a network of more than 100 retailers throughout the Northeast. From there it helps heat homes, businesses and schools. Steve Walker, the company's president and CEO, took the time to show RenewableEnergyWorld.com around the facility to give us a look at how wood pellets are made. more ... |
Climate Change Policy Task Force
The Climate Change Policy Task Force is continuing to move forward with the development of the State's Climate Change Action Plan, which is due to the Governor in the fall. Currently, the six technical and policy working groups have begun to shift from identifying goals and actions for their sectors to the development of each action's policy and program description as well as the evaluation of the action's impacts. more... |
Bioheat Gaining Support in the Northeast United States
by Graham Jesmer, Renewable Energy Weekly, April 25, 2008
With heating season coming to a close in the Northeast, businesses, homeowners and other utility customers are looking back at their heating bills and thinking about how they might bring them down next year. While conservation is an option for some, many people aren't willing to sacrifice comfort to save money. Bioheat systems may provide some relief. more... |
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How to Implement a Municipal Easement Monitoring Program for Conservation Easements in Your Community
May 12, 2008
If your city or town has been accepting conservation easement over the years, yet you have little or no staff or volunteers trained to create the Baseline Documentation Reports and do the required annual monitoring, then this workshop is for you. more... |
High Performance Buildings: Principles, Practices & the LEED Rating System
May 12, 2008
A high performance building is efficient, comfortable, and good for human health, and the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program provides clear design and construction guidelines that cover each of these qualities. more... |
Upper Valley Regional Energy Committee Gathering
May 14, 2008, 6-9pm Mayer Room, Howe Library, Hanove
Representatives from local town energy committees will discuss their latest projects, roadblocks & solutions, possible collaboratives with other committee reps followed by separate workshops on (1) funding opportunities for community energy initiatives and (2) forming new town energy committees. All Upper Valley energy committees and folks interested in starting new energy committees are invited. Pizza and cider will be served - donations to cover costs are appreciated. For more information or to let us know you are coming, please contact Bob Walker at SERG@valley.net or 802-785-4126. |
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