WHO KNEW a Free Newspaper Reports Progress in Providing Green Energy

The Green Energy Times, published quarterly, has a focus on New England. The paper is free, and can be found in the Howe Library Café, the Etna Post Office lobby, Hanover Town Hall, Hannaford’s and near the entrance of both the Hanover and Lebanon CoOp stores.

Many of us are considering the use of heat pumps, electric vehicles and/or solar power. With the rapid changes in these new sources of energy, the newsletter tracks the trend. The newsletter is also full of ads for ‘green’ equipment, manufacturers, and installers.

Some Recent Headlines:

Amish Couple Embraces Solar Power…..Breaking Ground for First Community-Networked Geothermal Heating and Cooling Installation…..Are EV Batteries Recyclable?.....Solar [Panels] to Float in Cohoes, New York Reservoir…..The Decline and Fall of Fossil Fuels….The Climate Economy Boom……COP 15 [on Biodiversity] proves to be Most Important UN Conference for Planet Earth

The spring edition had this troubling headline: ‘Natural Gas Leaks Erode Climate Gains’

Plus, a fascinating lesson in how microrganisms help carbon become securely sequestered in the soil and also help soil hold more water.

Perhaps the most interesting recent headline was ‘France Requires Parking Lots to be Covered in Solar Panels’.

Check it out next time when you are in town.