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The EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2016: Looks Like a Bright Future for Renewables
Every July, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) holds an annual conference to discuss current energy technology, market, and policy issues, and this year, they presented results from their Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2016 report. Ex… more...
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0 replies | 2172 views | Posted on: 07/18/2016 | Last updated: 07/18/2016
AUGUST 20th: Seed School in a Day W/ Denver Urban Gardens
Seed School is a one-day workshop that offers a comprehensive overview of seed saving. Practical, hands-on activities are balanced with engaging lectures to provide a fun and interactive learning experience. Following the workshop, particip… more...
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0 replies | 1519 views | Posted on: 07/15/2016 | Last updated: 07/15/2016
The Power of Solar Energy to Offset Peak Electric Demand
The past few months, summer has been hitting the United States with full force. 2016 has slashed heat records, and temperatures over the past few months have been significantly hotter than the historical average. Other than causing us to dr… more...
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0 replies | 4100 views | Posted on: 07/15/2016 | Last updated: 07/15/2016
Food Waste is Real: Half Of All Food Produced in America Is Discarded
Did you know that the average American family of four wastes 1,160 pounds of food every year (roughly a quarter of all the food they buy)? Or that the average american throws away 20 pounds of food every month, losing between $28 and $43? O… more...
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0 replies | 1873 views | Posted on: 07/15/2016 | Last updated: 07/15/2016
July 16th: Build a Bog Bridge Training and Workday
Join the Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire for their Build a Bog Bridge Training and Workday! ABOUT THE EVENT: The bog bridges in the Manchester Cedar Swamp are in dire need of a facelift! The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire is hos… more...
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0 replies | 1976 views | Posted on: 07/14/2016 | Last updated: 07/14/2016
AUGUST 11th: The Art of Reuse Event @ Newmarket Millspace
The Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) cultivates, educates, and inspires the student-led zero waste movement. They inform students about the waste crisis and equip them with the necessary skills and resources to implement solutions to was… more...
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0 replies | 1584 views | Posted on: 07/14/2016 | Last updated: 07/14/2016
What is in Store for Elon Musk's Second Master Plan
Elon Musk announced via Twitter this Sunday (July 10th, 2016) that he plans to unveil his second master plan for Tesla. His first master plan involved four general goals, those being; build a sports car, use that money to build an affordabl… more...
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0 replies | 1627 views | Posted on: 07/11/2016 | Last updated: 07/14/2016
JULY 21st, 7 pm: "Dear President Obama" Film Screening in Albany New York
Food For Thought is a monthly evening in Albany, NY of food, film and discussion with a focus on films of social, political, environmental and community interest. Held on the third Thursday of each month, the night features food samples by … more...
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0 replies | 1060 views | Posted on: 07/11/2016 | Last updated: 07/13/2016
AUGUST 2nd: USDA NRCS Summer Farm Tour Series; THIRD AND LAST EVENT
Join the USDA NRCS to visit three successful Rhode Island farm businesses with a focus on Farm Energy Programs. Topics will include: •Applying to USDA NRCS for funding and technical assistance for farm energy improvements. •Fa… more...
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July 19th: USDA NRCS Summer Farm Tour Series
Join the USDA NRCS to visit three successful Rhode Island farm businesses with a focus on Farm Energy Programs. Topics will include: •Applying to USDA NRCS for funding and technical assistance for farm energy improvements. •Fa… more...
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0 replies | 934 views | Posted on: 07/13/2016 | Last updated: 07/13/2016
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