by David Brooks | Dec 10, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hs set up a sort of mini-X-Prize for ideas to help bats threatened by white-nose syndrome, the fungus that has wiped out entire populations of bats throughout the country. What’s interesting about this challenge, which offers...
by David Brooks | Dec 10, 2019 | Newsletter
Regular readers know that there’s no easy answer to the question “is it good or bad for the environment to burn wood for heat and/or power?” Inside Climate News took a gander at the issue through the lens of Vermont, which is pushing wood-as-a-fuel....
by David Brooks | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
Serita Frey, professor of soil microbial ecology at the University of New Hampshire and a researcher with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station, has been named one of the most highly cited researchers in the world, a distinction earned by fewer than 0.1...
by David Brooks | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
Check out that map reflecting the state-by-state status of battery storage, made by Greentech Media. New Hampshire’s zero status puts us in the minority alongside such cutting-edge powerhouses as Mississippi and North Dakota. Pretty embarrassing for a state that...
by David Brooks | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog, Newsletter
New England has more than enough electricity on hand even if extreme weather hits this winter, according to an estimate from the organization that runs the six-state power grid. The announcement, while not a surprise, is important because this is the first winter...
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