by David Brooks | Jul 26, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
In a recent column about wood-fired cooling I celebrated combined heat and power as the combination that makes burning wood a viable option for society. There’s an interesting example coming to the North Country, but unfortunately they’re using natural gas...
by David Brooks | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
One hundred and fifty years ago, something odd was taking place on Mount Moosilauke. Poles 12 to 15 feet tall were being carried to the peaks and set upright, topped with a nail keg painted black and secured from “being moved by winds, cattle, or any other cause.”...
by David Brooks | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
(Links to each patent can be found here, using the patent number or inventor’s name.) By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON – The following federal patents were assigned in New Hampshire through July 23. *** Fitting for Brace Member ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC,...
by David Brooks | Jul 19, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
From today’s New Hampshire Bulletin (full story here): Last year, Apparel Impact, a for-profit company, diverted 10 million pounds of textiles from landfills in New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York. At its Hooksett headquarters, bloated...
by David Brooks | Jul 18, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
For years I have written enthusiastically about programs to remove the thousands of outdated dams in New England, freeing up rivers to let fish swim free and ecosystems recover. But then came the recent floods and the promise (or should I say threat?) of much more to...
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