by David Brooks | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
In the latest twist of the borrow-things-rather-than-own-them movement, Concord Public Library has unveiled a novel program in which they’re lending out stuff as varied as ukuleles, soil analyzers and paper shredders. At least, I thought it was novel. Turns out...
by David Brooks | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Think twice before you go ice skating: “This is probably the thinnest I’ve seen it”. NHPR has the Lake Winnipesaukee ice beat covered: Read/listen here.
by David Brooks | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Solar and wind accounted for about 7% of the electricity produced by generators within New England in 2022, according to ISO-New England, which oversees the six-state power grid. Solar was about 3.4% of the total and wind about 3.8% but solar is growing much faster....
by David Brooks | Feb 6, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
(Links to each patent can be found here, using the patent number.) By Targeted News Service WASHINGTON – The following federal patents were assigned in New Hampshire through Feb. 5. *** Determining an Action by an Electronic Device Based on Voltage at a Port of the...
by David Brooks | Feb 2, 2023 | Blog
A 1,000-megawatt wind farm in northern Maine (already the region’s wind-power leader) has been approved by the state PUC, along with a 345-kilovolt transmission line. Massachuseets will but 60% of the power and Maine 40%. Story from UtilityDive is here. Longroad...
by David Brooks | Feb 2, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Parking requirements for new construction are a hidden expense because they either take up space that could be a business or housing, making it harder or more expensive to build, or they require an expensive building to provide short-term auto storage (A 2016 study...