Sustainability
Why Maine Lobstermen Are Looking To Farmed Scallops To Stay Afloat
Marsden Brewer is a third-generation Maine fishermen who docks in Stonington.
Read MoreRemembering The 1938 Hurricane, 80 Years Later
In the afternoon of September 21, 1938 without warning, winds more than 100 miles an hour whipped the region and tidal waves about 30 feet high destroyed homes and cottages. Hundreds of people lost their lives, and when it was all over, millions of dollars worth of damage was left behind.
Read MoreSmall Utilities Say Subsidized ‘Net-Metering’ Projects Could Trigger Rate Increases
Small electric utilities around Vermont are concerned their customers will face higher bills to pay for a boom in solar projects. Last month, the utilities complained to regulators about the subsidies they have to pay for certain solar projects.
Read MoreNew England Governors, Eastern Canadian Premiers Seek Truce On Trade War
New England governors and the premiers of eastern Canadian provinces say the ties that bind the region transcend the trade war between Washington and Ottawa. At their annual meeting held in Stowe, the leaders called for a truce in the trade war.
Read MoreSam Evans-Brown Talks Behind-The-Meter Solar’s Impact On The Region’s Grid
Our growing need for energy – and our desire to make more of it renewable – has set up other tensions, beyond where to put big power lines. There’s long been a dispute over how to account for so called “Behind-the-Meter” solar – the kind you might put on your home or business to try and get “off the grid.” Energy analysts are seeing that – especially during heat waves like the one that’s gripped New England for much of the summer – this rooftop solar can actually have a big impact on our energy needs.
Read MoreAs Storms Become Stronger, What’s In Store For Coastal Drinking Wells?
Hurricanes can push extra sea water toward the shore. And that water, called storm surge, can flood streets and basements. But scientists at the University of Rhode Island are wondering, how can that water impact coastal drinking wells?
Read MoreAuthor Ben Goldfarb Discusses The History Of Beavers In New England
Ben Goldfarb tracks the environmental effect that beavers have on the world around them, as well as their unique history, in his new book, Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. He joined us to tell us all about the animals and why we should prioritize beaver restoration as a key to creating healthy ecosystems.
Read MorePilgrim Nuclear Power Plant Is Up For Sale
The owner of the Pilgrim nuclear power plant is selling it at a bargain price. In fact, it’s practically giving away the plant and its $1 billion trust fund.
Read MoreProposal To Turn Rock Quarry Into Reservoir Faces Mountain Of Opposition
In Connecticut, a debate is underway about what to do with a protected stretch of watershed land between a public drinking water supply and an old stone quarry.
Read MoreProtecting Land And Storing Carbon: Nature Conservancy Taps A New Market For Conservation Projects
A Nature Conservancy project in northern Vermont will store carbon to meet California’s greenhouse gas reduction goals. The group says proceeds from the sale of these “carbon credits” will pay for future land protection projects.
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