Tag: New England

  • Too Much Snow? Dumping it in Waterways Is Not the Answer

    The Northeastern U.S. has seen more than its fair share of snow this year, and the huge accumulation has

  • Solar New England Makes Solar Hot Water Cheaper For Residents

    Solar New England - See the Light, Feel the Warmth - is out to put solar hot water systems on at least 1% of the homes throughout New England. While this might

  • The Top 7 Greenest Ski Destinations in the U.S.

    Ski resorts have been proven to have a negative impact on the environment, a fact that is unfortunate news for downhill skiers, snowboarders, and

  • New England's Largest Wind Energy Project Gets Approved

    Maine's Land Use Regulation Commission has just approved what will become New England's largest source of wind energy - the Stetson Wind Project. The $100m 38-turbine wind farm, to be built on Washington County's Stetson Mountain, is expected to generate

  • Warming Temperatures Stunt Autumn Leaf Colors

    Tourists and residents in New England used to receive a spectacular display of color on the second October of every year. However, in recent years, the show has been a bit duller and a bit later than usual. The culprit? What else - area temperatures

  • Redressing the Overlooked Threat of Pollutants to Marine Invertebrates

    Nothing sells an environmental campaign more effectively than an association with a charismatic animal. Whether it be a dolphin, penguin or kitten makes little difference - we're all suckers for a pretty face. Tim Verslycke, a biologist at the Woods Hole

  • Brockton, Massachusetts Adopts Solar Initiatives

    About a half hour south of Boston is the city of Brockton, Mass. with just under 100,000 residents. Once known as an industrial hub and dependent on manufacturing, the city has recently gone through some tough times with the economy. But here in New

  • "Rock Snot" Continues its Rampage

    Having already successfully invaded New Zealand and large regions of the American West and South, the "rock snot" — an algae that resembles a "clump of soiled sheep's wool" — is now setting its sights on completing its invasion of New England's

  • ReSails: The Original Recycled Sail Bag

    It's getting a bit warmer here in New England which means that all of our stores in downtown Newport are beginning to open their doors from the winter. We have one in particular that we enjoy browsing in and checking out their new products. ReSails,

  • New Hampshire Moves Closer to Renewable Energy Standard

    Currently, New Hampshire is the only state in the northeastern United States that has not passed some form of renewable portfolio standards legislation. However, that may change soon. Last week, the New Hampshire House voted decisively in favor of a

  • J.R. Liggett's Now with Patented Travel Case

    We first learned of J.R. Liggett's biodegradable, 100% vegetable oil soap--made from a recipe found in an old-fashioned New England cookbook--from a TreeHugger tipster. J.R. Liggett's soap has won good reviews for multi-tasking: hair, body, shaving,

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