by David Brooks | Apr 20, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
Despite several strong snowstorms across New Hampshire this winter and some rain in the past week, drought conditions persist statewide, resulting in elevated wildfire risk, the N.H. Forest Protection Bureau has announced. Dating back to when measurements were first...
by David Brooks | Apr 20, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
Back in the day I wrote about Beacon Power several times, although all the stories disappeared when the Nashua Telegraph’s new owners took over and swapped servers. The Massachusetts company was building flywheels: large heavy spinning disks to store and release...
by David Brooks | Apr 19, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
Maine, of all places, has the most per-capita distributed solar of any state, according to PV Magazine. (Article is here) They attribute that to community solar, “which accounted for 53% of Maine’s total existing solar capacity by the end of 2025.” The...
by David Brooks | Apr 17, 2026 | Newsletter
If you’ve been forwarded this newsletter and want to subscribe, add your email at the Granite Geek blog: granitegeek.concordmonitor.com Suggestions or comments? Drop me a line: dbrooks@cmonitor.com I’m on Bluesky and Mastodon (the newsie.social server) these...
by David Brooks | Apr 16, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
Can a giant 3D printer help solve New Hampshire’s housing shortage? Join Science Café NH for a lively discussion on how large-scale 3D printing is reshaping the future of home construction—making it faster, more sustainable, and potentially far more affordable....
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