by David Brooks | Sep 21, 2025 | Blog, Newsletter
At some point 154 years ago, an egregious act of vandalism occurred atop Mt. Kearsarge: Somebody took a chisel and made a 400-square-inch carving in the granite that’s still there today. Don’t be angry, however. Unlike most graffiti, that carving is unique and...
by David Brooks | Sep 19, 2025 | Newsletter
VTDigger, the excellent independent news organization in Vermont, reports that a proposal bill would put Vermont in line to join Utah by allowing plug-in solar panels, a.k.a. “balcony solar.” Full story is here. The bill would propose removing current...
by David Brooks | Sep 19, 2025 | Newsletter
In a perfect example of government investment paying dividends, New Hampshire is getting very close to being the first state with 100% broadband access, as Gov. Ayotte mentioned in a press conference Wednesday. The UNH Broadband Mapping service (here) claims 98.5%...
by David Brooks | Sep 18, 2025 | Blog, Newsletter
To find a Sun Day celebration near you, check Third Act. Thanks to Tesla, which launched as a high-end performance car and still defines electric vehicles for many, people shopping for lower-priced cars don’t think of looking at EVs and especially don’t think of used...
by David Brooks | Sep 17, 2025 | Blog, Newsletter
When it comes to electric vehicles, it feels like our brains translate v-e-h-i-c-l-e as “car.” We shouldn’t. As they can tell you at Lancaster’s Transfer Station, removing an engine that spins by blowing up oxygenated aerosols and replacing...