by David Brooks | Apr 14, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
A while back, federal and state biologists spent 12 years —12 years! — studying the reproductive cycles of mice and voles, seeing how they interact with the amount of seeds and nuts that trees produce each year. Why? Because because small mammals are a major route for...
by David Brooks | Apr 12, 2026 | Blog
It’s hard to remember after a winter that had snow on the ground for months and a recent stretch of damp weather, but all of New Hampshire is still in various states of drought and it’s time to start being a little cautious about outdoor fires. A look at weather data...
by David Brooks | Apr 12, 2026 | 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 in the week through April 11. Predictive Multidimensional Search and Selection Tool...
by David Brooks | Apr 9, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
Estimated rooftop solar in New England topped 7 GW yesterday (Wednesday) for the first time, one year after it topped 6 GW for the first time. Utility solar is creeping up toward 1 GW (992 MW today). 7 GW (7000 MW or 7 million KW or 7 billion watts) is equal to the...
by David Brooks | Apr 7, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
I was delighted to hear Gov. Ayotte and other New England governors recently push for ways to strengthen our energy independence through increasing use of modern technology. Because we do need more solar, wind, batteries and non-wire alternatives to keep New Hampshire...
by David Brooks | Apr 7, 2026 | Blog, Newsletter
From University of Vermont. The original research paper can be accessed here. Why Do Trees Fall in the Forest? The Answer is Changing. New research suggests that in just 15 years, the causes of most tree loss have flipped from human hands to a handful of natural...
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