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For years I have written enthusiastically about programs to remove the thousands of outdated dams in New England, freeing up rivers to let fish swim free and ecosystems recover.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...
by David Brooks | Jul 18, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
Vermont has long been an escapist fantasy in sci-fi – the vampires won’t get you there! – but it has become something of a real-world escapist goal for people who realize the reality of the climate crisis – as in this CNBC report, titled...
by David Brooks | Jul 17, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter
ISO-NE, the folks who run the six-state power grid, say the wildfire smoke that makes the air unpleasant on some days makes forecasting power demand more complicated. (The whole release is here) Smoke from wildfires in Canada has traveled to New England, significantly...