Susan Edwards 5/17/22 Susan Edwards 5/17/22

Help Wanted! Recycling

Hanover’s Recycling Committee is looking for additional members. Our mission is to encourage residents to “reduce, reuse, recycle”. If you are interested or would like to have more information, please contact a committee member or leave a message - sustainablehanovernh@gmail.com.

Judith Colla 3/1/22 Judith Colla 3/1/22

More Solar, Please!

The Town of Hanover has set a goal of having the entire town operating on 100% renewable electricity by 2030. In alignment with that objective, Sustainable Hanover supports proposed amendments to the Hanover Zoning Ordinance that would make it easier to install solar energy systems.

Barbara Callaway 3/1/22 Barbara Callaway 3/1/22

CCDC Implements Comprehensive Energy Savings Project

In an effort to reduce energy usage, the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College (CCDC) has recently completed lighting updates and a solar panel installation.

Dennis Robison 3/1/22 Dennis Robison 3/1/22

Volunteers Build Window Inserts (Part 2)

In the Fall 2021 issue of the Sustainable Hanover Committee Newsletter, Yolanda Baumgartner wrote an article about the Window Dressers project that was taking place in November at the Norwich Congregational Church. This article is a report of how the project worked out.

Dennis Robison 3/1/22 Dennis Robison 3/1/22

Clean Energy New Hampshire

Joshua Singer, Program Coordinator of Clean energy New Hampshire, attended the February meeting of the Sustainable Hanover Committee to discuss Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station planning.

Dennis Robison 3/1/22 Dennis Robison 3/1/22

Julia Griffin Honored

In recognition of Julia’s efforts, Clean Energy New Hampshire (CENH) awarded her Clean Energy Champion of 2021 and appointed her to the CENH Board of Directors. Congratulations, Julia!

Julia Griffin, Hanover Town Manager 11/9/21 Julia Griffin, Hanover Town Manager 11/9/21

Hanover’s Solar Array - At Last!

On Thursday, October 14th, the Town of Hanover celebrated the completion of the two adjacent ground-mounted solar farms consisting of 4,560 panels near the Town Water Department on Grasse Road.

Lyn Miller 11/9/21 Lyn Miller 11/9/21

School Street Sustainability Park

The Sustaining Landscapes Initiative and Hanover Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce that the School Street Sustainability Park is almost complete! It is truly a place for everyone in our community.

Nancy Serrell 11/9/21 Nancy Serrell 11/9/21

I Hate to Waste Food

Rummaging through my refrigerator, I came upon a pear. It was a beautiful yellow-green when I stored in the fridge to eat later. Unfortunately, later never came—or rather, when it did, the pear was a mass of brown pulp. Yuck. I hate to waste food.

Yolanda Baumgartner 11/9/21 Yolanda Baumgartner 11/9/21

Volunteers Build Window Inserts

The Norwich Congregational Church will be buzzing with activity from November 10 to 16 as volunteers gather to build 200 insulating window inserts destined for local homes. By lowering heating bills and reducing CO2 emissions, the inserts will help 28 households achieve a lower carbon footprint while staying more comfortable over the winter.

Susan Edwards 11/9/21 Susan Edwards 11/9/21

Recycling Update & Holiday Recycling Tips

Did you know that the holiday season generates about 25 percent more trash? The following tips for using less "stuff" during the Holiday season will not only show you how to reduce, reuse but also how to reduce waste in the Upper Valley.