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The Vermont Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and Green Works, Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association have joined forces in a new initiative called PlantWise Vermont. Through PlantWise, horticultural businesses are encouraged to sign on to a Voluntary Code of Conduct to stop selling and using invasive terrestrial plants.
Martin Wolf of Seventh Generation in Burlington, Vermont will be honored tomorrow in Boston’s Faneuil Hall as part of EPA’s annual Environmental Merit Awards for 2011.
Northeastern Vermont Development Association is distributing free ‘How-To’ Guides for small scale renewable energy systems specifically written for installation in Vermont. The publications include helpful information about five specific energy technologies: solar electric and solar hot water; small scale wind; wood pellets and firewood; and geothermal ground source heat pumps.
American Forests will plant 13,618 trees in Northern California resulting from Woodchuck Hard Cider s Facebook Global ReLeaf campaign. Woodchuck Cider committed to planting two trees for every Facebook fan gained during Earth Week 2011 by donation to Global ReLeaf American Forest s tree planting initiative.
Now among the hundred miles of cross country mountain bike trails, Kingdom Trails will now offer lift served mountain biking at Burke Mountain Ski Area and the addition of a new downhill bike park. Burke Mountain will open the Sherburne Express chairlift from the Base Lodge beginning mid June, on weekends and holidays until mid October.
A better quality of light, an increased ability to accomplish tasks, and a reduction in energy use are just some of the benefits resulting from energy-efficiency improvements made by Kaytec, a Richford-based manufacturer that produces insulated vinyl siding.
US Senatpr Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced Monday that he introduced legislation to provide health care for every American through a Medicare-for-all type single-payer system.
EatingWell Media Group, publisher of EatingWell Magazine, EatingWell books and EatingWell.com, won an unprecedented three James Beard Awards on Friday, May 6, in New York City.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is continuing to protect the roads from flooding effects, particularly around Lake Champlain and the Islands. While lake levels have crested and are beginning to recede, strong winds from the north are now continuing to affect some roads.
General Fund revenues totaled $161.67 million for April 2011, and were $10.26 million or 6.78 percent above the $151.41 million consensus revenue forecast for the month. April year to date General Fund Revenues were $975.00 million or $11.91 million or 1.24 percent ahead of target.
Maponics (www.maponics.com), a leading provider of location-based data, today announced a new offering that includes the geographic boundaries of more than 3,000 shopping malls, districts, centers and outlets across 100 metro areas in the United States.
The Department of Motor Vehicles is putting drivers on notice about the expired Lake Champlain Quadricentennial license plate.