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Photo: Barb Wood Though it has been slow, the activist- By Fran Putnam propelled movement away from ties to the fossil fuels industry has been gaining The recent launch of an effort to put a by the State of Vermont. The results of the economy. The report highlights that in 2012 ground. At least, it has been slow until price on carbon pollution in Vermont is a study show that a well-crafted policy can Vermonters bought over $1.2 billion worth now. forward-looking, smart economic strategy. reduce Vermont’s use, add jobs of gasoline with only about 25% of this On November 30, 2014, E.ON, the A growing, diverse coalition of businesses, and stimulate our economy in a way that is value remaining in the state through retail largest investor-owned utility in the low-income organizations, environmental equitable for all Vermonters. sales and distribution. world, announced that it is spinning off a groups and citizens have looked hard at the On the surface, it might seem odd to That equates to a loss of $900 million to company to take all its nuclear and fossil- benefits, costs and potential policy frame- believe that an assessment on carbon pollu- imports from other states, countries, and fuel-burning power plants. The parent work for taking this step. tion could stimulate our economy. Under- continents (nearly 3% of gross state prod- company will focus entirely on renewable The coalition commissioned an economic standing how this tax would work is crucial uct). The independent REMI analysis states, power, primarily from wind, solar, and analysis to understand the impacts of a to understanding how that can be true. “Reducing these imports could ‘keep more . In effect, E.ON is answering the carbon pollution tax; an analysis recently Currently, most of the money Vermont- dollars local,’ grow the Vermont economy, and create more jobs.” call of Bill McKibben and Desmond Tutu. undertaken by the independent Regional ers spend on fossil fuels goes out of state cont’d on p.3 The largest publicly traded utility on Earth Economic Models (REMI), a firm often hired to large corporations, doing little for our is distancing itself from fossil fuels. This is about as radical as a change can be. E.ON will be giving up nearly all the traditional power generating facilities HARD DECISIONS – EASY SOLUTIONS on which its business was built. Instead, it will work on a forward-looking set of By George Harvey “Everything is impossible until it is done” sustainable systems that are as yet not Every once in a while you have an ing the economy. The district started by hour (kWh). This is particularly interesting, entirely developed. outstandingly good day. October 29 promoting efficiency in buildings. This because the lower limit at which electric- The German government has already was one of those days. Its news had four was followed by encouraging people to ity generated by imported coal can be committed the country to closing down stories about a world moving to renew- add solar PVs and put wind turbines on competitive in India is about $0.09 per able power – something some people are the grid. These are often owned by farms, kWh. reluctant even to try because they insist it towns, small businesses, and co-opera- The price of solar power has achieved will be too hard – and all four stories show tives. Biomass plants were also added, full grid parity in India, cont’d on p.24 how well that move has gone. providing grid power with waste heat First, I read about Bertram Fleck, chief going to schools, business, and homes. administrative officer of the German dis- Now, Rhein-Hunsrück produces 177% trict of Rhein-Hunsrück. He was featured of the power it needs, and the excess is IN THIS ISSUE: in an article in the Edmonton (Alberta) exported. Carbon dioxide emissions have Sustainable Forestry p.20-21 Journal, as he talked to people there been cut by 64% from their 1990 levels. about renewable power in his district The economy has $50 million more going Heating Efficiency p.18-19 about the truly impressive things that had through it each year, providing employ- Deep Energy Retrofit Series p.30 been done there. “Everything is impos- ment and income for the district’s 102,000 sible,” he said, “until it is done.” people. Climate Changes Everything p. 24 Rhein-Hunsrück started to address Then, on the same day, I read about the issues of renewable power in 1999. There latest solar power auction in India. First Holiday Thoughts & Ideas p.38-39 were several goals, including cutting Solar presented bids for two blocks of 40 Cross Country Sking p.37 various types of pollution while improv- MW at $0.086 and $0.087 per kilowatt

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Whether getting around town, commuting to work or school, or planning a day L to R: Charlotte Jef- trip, share the driving or ride with someone else to help save our planet and to save freys, Bethany Fleish- man, Sharon Racusin, approx. $2,000 annually. The statewide VT site also lists services for commuters, tourist, Marcia Cassidy, Mar- and shoppers. tha McDaniel, Scot In New Hampshire you’ll find a similar site at “NH Rideshare” where you can find car- Drysdale, and Hilde pools, transit routes and schedules, bike and walk trails and links to statewide transporta- Ojibway. tion information. Photo: Aaron Brown When carpooling, remember to use the local Park n Ride lots to meet your connec- tions. Start your trip planning at connectingcommuters.org or nh.gov/dot/programs/ rideshare/ for statewide choices. Courtesy of Vital Communities rive. And waited. And waited. Finally, after IN NEW HAMPSHIRE A chilly autumn morning greeted five UPPER VALLEY RIDESHARE (UVRS) - Carpool matching, benefits and support for com- volunteers and three Vital Communities the 20-minute mark, Marcia emerged muters in/out of Upper Valley. 802-295-1824 x208. uppervalleyrideshare.com. staff members who met in front of Dan from the Hopkins Center, to which she had walked from Thompson. The group ADVANCE TRANSIT (AT) – Free weekday bus for Lebanon, Hanover, Enfield, Canaan, and Whit’s to test an interesting ques- NH, and Norwich and Hartford, VT. Dartmouth and DHMC Shuttles. ADA Services. 802- tion: Is it fastest to get from downtown enjoyed coffee and pastries and waited for Martha to arrive. It took her more than 295-1824. advancetransit.com CARROLL COUNTY TRANSIT - Services and connections to Norwich, VT to the Hopkins Center at Belknap County. 888-997-2020 tccap.org/nct.htm the south end of the Dartmouth Green 30 minutes to join the group! We had guessed that the bikes or bus CITY EXPRESS - Serves Keene. 603-352-8494 hcsservices.org/services/transportation/cityExpress. in Hanover, NH during rush hour by php taking the bus to the bus stand in front would win, but we didn’t think the differ- of the Hop, riding a bike there, or driv- ences would be so drastic. Thanks to good COMMUNITY ALLIANCE TRANSPORTATION - Services for Claremont & Newport. 603- ing, finding parking and walking to the bus service, the marked bike lane, and no 863-0003 need to find parking, biking and taking destination? It was October 21, a normal CONCORD AREA TRANSIT (CAT) - Serves Concord 603-225-1989 concordareatransit.org Tuesday workday, and traffic was heavy the bus are the fastest, most convenient while the competitors waited for the bus ways to get into Hanover at rush hour. CONTOOCOOK VALLEY TRANSPORTATION (CVTC) - Monadnock Rideshare for the to arrive. Three cyclists with varying levels Zipcars, vehicles which can be rented southwest region 877-428-2882 cvtc-nh.org by the hour or day, are available on Dart- of equipment were there. Scot sported a COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION (CART) - Serving recumbent bicycle, which is an exception- mouth’s campus. This additional transpor- the Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Londonderry, Salem and Windham, limited service to ally efficient converter of pedal power tation option means one can bike, walk, or Plaistow. 603-434-3569 cart-rides.org to speed. On the opposite spectrum was take the bus and still have access to a car during the day for errands. DARTMOUTH COACH - Services to Boston, Logan Airport and NYC 800-637-0123 dart- Hilde’s used purple Schwinn, an unassum- mouthcoach.com ing but serviceable machine. Learn more at: www.vitalcommunities.org/ Vital Communities Transportation Pro- blog/index.php/and-the-bikes-win/. Learn MANCHESTER TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) - Manchester, with links to Nashua and gram Manager Aaron Brown had cyclists more about Darthmouth’s Zipcars at: www. Concord. 603-623-8801 mtabus.org/services/local-buses and drivers sign a pledge to follow all traf- zipcar.com/dartmouth. NASHUA TRANSIT SYSTEM (NTS) - Buses and trolleys with bike racks. 603-888-0100 fic laws while participating – no speeding RideBigBlue.com cars, no bikes running red lights or stop WINNIPESAUKEE TRANSIT SYSTEM (WTS) - Services Belmont, Franklin, Tilton, Laconia. signs, etc. This would be a fair and legal 603-528-2496 bm-cap.org/wts.htm race. Then the familiar sight of a white and blue Advance Transit bus turned right at Motor vehicles are the IN VERMONT the Norwich Inn at little after 8 am. UPPER VALLEY TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (Vital Communi- Valley News reporter James Patterson greatest contributor to ties) - Works with UV employers and communities to promote and improve commuting joined Aaron, Bethany, and Charlotte on options. 802-291-9100 vitalcommunities.org/transport/index.htm the Advance Transit brown route bus. The race began when they boarded. The two American . VERMONT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC TRANSIT - Lists transit, ferries and more drivers – Martha and Marcia – headed off at aot.state.vt.us/PublicTransit/providers.htm in pursuit of the lots where they normally Cont’d from p.4 AMTRAK - Long distance train service. Discounts for AAA members and student advan- park for work, one at Dewey Field on NH tage card. (800) 872-7245 amtrak.com Rte 10 north of the Dartmouth campus, IDLING COMFORT CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - Burlington bus service with and the other at Thompson Arena on links to Montpelier, Middlebury and commuter route to Milton. cctaride.org South Park Street. Riding on the bus, it Tips to limit idling are as follows. was hard to keep track of the two cars due • In all but sub-zero temperatures, limit CONNECTICUT RIVER TRANSIT - Services in Bellows Falls and Springfield. crtransit.org warm-ups to 30 seconds - many vehicle to the steady stream of other vehicles in GO VERMONT - Offers carpool matching and commuter connections in VT 800-685- the left lane. The cyclists, however, were owner’s manuals recommend avoid- 7433 connectingcommuters.org easy to spot. Scot blazed ahead with his ing prolonged idling; driving slowly to safety flag flying above his bike. moderately is the best way to warm up GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD - Day trips from White River, Champlain Valley, Bellows The bus and bikes traded the lead a (make sure defrosting is adequate before Falls and Rutland. rails-vt.com few times heading towards the Ledyard driving). GREEN MOUNTAIN TRANSIT AGENCY - Local service in Barre, Montpelier, Grand Isle, Bridge . But, right after passing under I-91, • If sitting in a parked vehicle for more Stowe and Lamoille. 802-223-7287 gmtaride.org than 10 seconds, shut the engine off as the bus hit traffic. It was clear early on GREY HOUND/VERMONT TRANSIT - Long distance bus services. 1-800-231-2222 grey- that the bikes would win. The bus riders restarting only uses 10 seconds worth of hound.com/ continued to look for the cars but couldn’t fuel. see them. • Comply with Vermont’s idling law LAKE CHAMPLAIN FERRIES - Transport between New York and Vermont via Lake Cham- The bus riders arrived at the finish line that limits idling to five minutes in any 60 plain. 802-864-9804 ferries.com at the Hopkins Center about 11.5 minutes minute period. MARBLE VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT- For Rutland, Killington, rural Manchester, Poult- after boarding at Dan and Whit’s. Scot, To learn more, visit idlefreevt.org. ney and Rutland to Bellows Falls. City routes Free on Saturday. 802-773-3244 thebus.com/ Hilde, and the third cyclist, Sharon, were Wayne Michaud of Bristol, VT is director of RURAL COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION (RCT) - Buses, vans, and volunteer drivers. all waiting for them. Scot had arrived Idle-Free VT Inc. a non-profit organization that Routes via The Jay-Lyn, The Highlander (Newport - Derby Line); The US RT2 Commuter there first. His ride took little more than raises awareness of unnecessary vehicle idling (St. J. to Montpelier) and Free routes to rural areas. 802-748-8170 riderct.org nine minutes. Hilde barely beat the bus, in Vermont. They are currently implementing but she made sure to “keep the results STAGE COACH - Buses from Randolph and Fairlee to Dartmouth, & local village. 800-427- Vermont Idle-Free Schools, a High Meadows 3553 stagecoach-rides.org neat and clean” by keeping all cyclists in Fund-supported project that is providing the winner category. idling awareness and eco-driving education in The group waited for the drivers to ar- classrooms during the 2014-15 school year. 7 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 7

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The audit test-out audit The report determined and getting the results reviewing After Commit- hoping other Energy are We would Committee Energy Thetford The Energy is chair of the Thetford Bob Walker seams and the parged foundation wall completed. foundation wall seams and the parged Installing foam on a foundation wall, sealing the Installing foam on a foundation wall, Jerry’s Foundation, totaled $2,770. Effi- totaled Foundation, Jerry’s so paid $970 in incentives, Vermont ciency $1,800. of the job was the net cost air leakage these effortsreduced that will 10% and just over in the house by than 21%, more use by energy reduce $488.50 on an estimated Lorraine saving savings So energy her fuel bills annually. in of improvements the cost for will pay house will be and the years less than four In comfortable. addition, the much more emissions cut CO2 fuel use will reduced . per year. 2,800 lbs. an estimated by Thetford participants, the from feedback and Select Committee Board Energy effort the going repeat decided to have program make the In to order forward. up with teaming are we sustainable, more Trust, the Ompompanoosuc Community which will solicit non-profit, Thetford a tax-deductible from charitable donations sup- and businesses to residents Thetford . jobs. VAW port future replicate might the state throughout tees help weatherize to this model program more view To homes of those in need. http://www. of the project, go to photos thetfordvermont.us/departments/energy- details and infor- more For committee/ this effort, replicate to on how mation 802-785- at Walker Bob TEC chair, contact 4126 or [email protected]. thank everyone who helped make like to effort. this such a successful of director and is the executive Committee Group. Resource the Sustainable Energy

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We decided to create a Volunteer As- Volunteer a create to decided We and test-outDo Home Perfor- test-in list and materials scope a work Develop of a team as needed, and oversee, Train Performance Submit a final Home Efficiency from got approval We Commu- with Capstone worked We 11 skilled and recruited carpenters We on the kneewalls, founda- board Foam (acrylic Plexiglass plastic glazing) inte- attic Sealing air leaks in the basement, the clothes dryer venting Properly built and installed volunteers fall, This this for costs labor and materials The In 2013 the Thetford Energy Committee Committee Energy Thetford In 2013 the Weatherization Program Weatherization sisted Weatherization (VAW) program that that program (VAW) Weatherization sisted materi- for pay money to use grant would with Energy als and a Home Performance to: contractor Star assessments Star with Energy mance installing the measures skilled volunteers Vermont report Efficiency to this done through work that Vermont financial incen- qualify for would initiative of track the Do-It-Yourself through tives Star with Energy the Home Performance the improve- from Incentives program. Thetford the into redirected were ments jobs. future for Fund VAW Vermont nity Central Action (formerly establish to Action Council) Community par- qualifying to guidelines for income and then sought in the program ticipate the through participants in the program shelf and Capstone. food local churches, this first pilot for candidates had two We to effort chose outreach and ultimately in Carbino on the home of Lorraine work Vermont. Thetford Center, who con- contractors weatherization 107 hours picking tributed up materials, and installing improve- the site preparing installed include: . Improvements ments. and rimtion walls joists windows basement rior over storms and hot air ducts air leak- reduce to windows storm interior poorly in five R-value age and increase performing windows. Vermont the from grants by work, paid for and Ben and Foundation Community wanted to develop a program to assist to a program develop to wanted in need of those whose homes were not afford but who could weatherization, free Vermont’s it and did not qualify for . Here Program. Assistance Weatherization help to took is a report we on the steps one Thetford homeowner.

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For more information on PACE activities in the Upper Valley area, contact SERG at 802-785-4126 or your town energy committee. • Promoting a Vision for Transportation • Supporting Smart Growth, Reuse, Preservation, & Downtown Redevelopment PACE Interest Rates • Developing Ubiquitous Distributed Energy Based on the total adjusted gross income for all household earners as shown on Line 37 of your most recent tax return: • Innovating for Renewal, Recycling and Resource Limits • Strengthening Farm & Forest Carbon Sequestration and Profitability • Seeding a Vermont Climate Investment Strategy Number of Persons in Household • Adapting Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Income Rat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Registration, summit agenda, speakers, and topics can be found through VCRD’s home e page at vtrural.org or call Margaret at 802 223-6091. < 80% AMI 0.00% 44,749 51,149 57,549 63,899 69,049 74,149 79,249 84,349 The ideas and priorities of conference participants will be starting points for the Vermont Climate Change Economy Council. The group, composed of leaders in business, 80% - 100% 0.99% 44,750 51,150 57,550 63,900 69,050 74,150 79,250 84,350 – economic development, the environmental movement and scientific community, will AMI – – – – – – – 105,438 serve as a non-partisan center point for the development of a pro-active public policy 55,938 64,438 71,938 79,875 86,313 92,688 99,063 around this central issue.

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We might expect, however, or 888-921-5990. that they will make the leaders of utilities and related industries all over the world sit up Bob Walker is the executive director of SERG (Sustainable Energy Resource and take note. Even if German energy policies are confined to Germany, the cost reduc- Group), www.SERG-info.org tions for renewable power are worldwide. Activism, meet business. You might like each other. BlackCyan Magenta Yellow Black 1515 Cont’d on p. 32 on p. Cont’d December 15, 2014 15 15, December “It is great to learn that GMP continues learn GMP continues that to “It is great at: www.greenmountainpower.com. 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Vermont Pellet Central Pellet Heater Incentives Heater Pellet Central Pellet Vermont New Incentives Incentives New for wood pellet stoves emissions of 0.2 lb/MMBtu or less per hour will be eligible for an incentive. The program program The an incentive. for emissions of 0.2 lb/MMBtu or less per hour will be eligible re- must be able to systems Eligible systems. heating a list of eligible has compiled the burn of the pellets to conveyance automatic pellet via bulk delivery and have ceive the enough so that must be large of the system component pellet storage The chamber. Pellet without additional pellets. than 14 days fewer no full load for can run at system is installed building in which the system The boilers installed outside will not be eligible. com- audit of thermal efficiency an energy meet a minimum level have to or will have load of the building. the heat for must not be oversized pellet systems The . . . pleted. ficiency Vermont, bringing the total incentive for high efficiency to $3,500. up heaters total incentive the bringing Vermont, ficiency begins the installation before takes place that reservation process is an incentive There the incentive While and an incentive-claiming happens after that the installation. process began after began on October that September 8 installations 8, 2014, eligible program these instal- for is not guaranteed but an incentive an incentive, apply for will be able to ...... Installations September 8th will not be eligible. began prior that to lations. Fund (CEDF) added a new $2,000 incentive for qualifying central qualifying central for incentive added a new $2,000 (CEDF) Fund Development Energy its Small Scale or business to residence Vermont installed in a systems pellet heating is an There on October (SSREIP), effective 8, 2014. Program Incentive Renewable Energy to are good on up higher efficiency and both of these for units, added $500 incentive is also a $350 thermal efficiencyThere adder good . . . per home or business. heaters two pellet to the buildings in which the audits or thermal efficiency improvements toward will be installed. heaters ings of 85% or higher, hands-free fuel delivery from truck to storage bin to heater, and heater, bin to storage fuel delivery truck to hands-free from ings of 85% or higher, for a season of heating. to deal with wood ash gallons of less than five

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This This outperforming in some auctions. coal sur- though not especially know, to is nice It and similar prising. had been predicted, in other places from come reports have including some of so- or two, the last year lar winning auctions States. in the United there government The however. Australia, reduce to has been actively attempting in favor power of renewable the growth would Australia that claim was The of coal. of leading source the world’s become have goal that Hopes for fuel. inexpensive been dimming of late. push- are developers China, where from as install as much windpower to ing hard closed in are incentives possible before country on course The is currently 2016. (GW) as 20 gigawatts add as many to in about the same num- by 2014, followed have ber in 2015. Chinese nuclear plants capacity factors very than more slightly depending double those of windpower, up and set turbines the wind are where on This means that configured. they are how of 20 GW is a little less than the equivalent new ten or about 10 GW of nuclear power, use of Meanwhile, plants. nuclear power actuallycoal declined in China during the quarters and third second of this year. Union European The Europe. came from gas greenhouse has a goal of reducing by 1990 levels 20% from emissions by Agency Environment European The 2020. surpass to on track reported they are that with a reduction a fair margin, this goal by much of the While date. that of 24% by gas emission reduction is due greenhouse expected to is also the block efficiency, to needs met least 20% of its energy get at 2020. by power renewable by - CLIMATE CHANGE CHANGE CLIMATE – but there is hope Contacts: GGEI 2014, dualcitizeninc.com/ Contacts: Roddy by and edited is written EarthTalk® We also got something more alarm- got something more also We one thing, For is the good news? What of wind the price another thing, For In November, we got news that that got news we In November, October was the third in a row to break break to in a row October the third was With world-wide. records temperature months other record-setting least two at certainly almost are going to we this year, on being the hottest year finish with the record. were coasts Canadian off the Waters ing. above (about 7° Fahrenheit) 4° Celsius not alarming was merely This normal. but also because because of the number, the coast, true of partsit was of the Pacific Bay. Hudson’s and even coast, Atlantic so has dropped of solar power the price gas, it is out-competing that natural low but in not only in much of the world, natural where States, much of the United lowest. are gas prices it will out-compete that is so low power the same nearly everywhere. At anything natu- more hear calls for we that moment worldwide heat records were set. The re-The set. were records heat worldwide in New Eng- had last winter we cold cord in Siberia heat record caused by land was on us. arctic air down pushing cold phenomenon, and that people from people from phenomenon, and that highly ranked (two Singapore to Iceland the importance realize of tak- countries) of Mother Earth.ing care issuing Despite rankings, had a lot both indices different countries (Norway, with five in common, and Spain) Austria Switzerland, Germany, making 10 list of each. Another the top has the U.S. that was conclusion common be taken seri- do if it hopes to much to to leaders committed ously among world the planet and our common protecting future. GGEI-Report2014.pdf; EPI, epi.yale.edu. Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered Magazine Environmental of E - The trademark (www.emagazine.com). - sustainability rank environmental released recently Sweden topped the take rankings Index. The Economy Global Green by the ing of 60 countries including leadership on climate issues, of key a wide range account into and management of ecosys and sustainability, technology change, green the Swedish to visitors A display greets Pictured: capital. and natural tems freakytrends.blogspot.com Credit: States. Embassy in the United Studies of peer-reviewed scientific scientific of peer-reviewed Studies Early in the year, Senator Bernie Senator Sand- Early in the year, During the last six months, we have have we During six months, the last The United States States United The the only sustainability GGEI isn’t The factThe global rankings that like the eenest Country in the World nothing, the result will be a long series of the result nothing, human beings unlike anything disasters we us that also tell They before. seen have it. can do something about 97% of all scientists that show literature man that publishing on the subject agree and danger- is real change made climate dis- other 3% did not necessarily The ous.

agree, but had not stated their position. had not stated but agree, only one author out of One study found change denier. a climate 9,000 was over “The scientific us, told Vermont ers of is sounding the world community across and change is real the alarm. Climate consequences devastating it will have act the globe unless we boldly around on car- a fee He proposed and decisively.” He has also bon and methane emissions. introduced a bill to end tax breaks and end tax breaks a bill to introduced Both companies. oil and coal subsidies for and lead- scientists backed by ideas were blocked in were but both ing economists, Congress. We getting worse. conditions seen climate in which seen a period of months have Sweden recently an- recently Sweden it would that nounced a whopping $500 pay the next four million over the United into years Climate Green Nations’ a pool of money Fund, richer from sourced help poorer to countries a to ones transition on less dependent future fuels. polluting fossil in the so well fare didn’t GGEI, ranking 28th over- just behind Rwandaall, ahead of and slightly leader- Despite Canada. technol- ship in green ogy and environmental Americans’ awareness, disproportionately large and carbon footprint a national to resistance policy are change mitigation on climate achieving a better the U.S. to hurdles ranking. for Center Yale The ranking of countries. and Columbia & Policy Law Environmental International Earth for Center University’s NetworkScience Information recently Per- their 2014 Environmental released Index (EPI), a similar but more formance ranking on envi- of 178 nations expansive vitality. health and ecosystem ronmental by followed list, that topped Switzerland and the Singapore Australia, Luxembourg, and ninth ranked Sweden Republic. Czech 33rd. the U.S. without a doubt shows GGEI and EPI exist, a global sustainability are that concerns - -- Gr

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Sweden outranks the U.S. Sweden Manmade Global Warming is Worsening is Worsening Warming Global Manmade by Roddy Scheerby and Doug Moss ranking released of 60 in the recently sustainability to by in regard countries in its firm Citizen consulting Dual Inc. fourth Economy annual Global Green Rica, Ger- Costa Norway, Index (GGEI). out the top and Denmark rounded many a rankingsThe account take into five. and indicators of economic wide range leadership on climate regarding datasets of efficiency encouragement sec- change, in market and investing facilitation tors, and and sustainability, technology green and natural of ecosystems management capital. climate to ongoing commitment Swedes’ and sustainabilitychange mitigation poli- countryThe is a leader cies and practices. and renewable agriculture in organic as per capita investment as well energy and sustainability technology re-in green recycle of 75% of Swedes Upwards search. of percent while only four their waste, In landfills. garbage goes to the country’s importsfact, Sweden other garbage from of source burn as a renewable to nations energy. world—goingcountries in the of the first a heavy tax put in place 1991—to back to the devel- encourage fuels to on fossil of energy. sources of greener opment has of gas there Indeed, the high price sales and consumption notably boosted Just ethanol. renewable of homegrown, 75 derived decades ago Sweden a few but fuels, fossil from of its energy percent 2020, 18% by shrink to that to is on track the clamoring for Swedes with many fuels entirely country abandon fossil to not enough, were if that As point. that at area could melt entirely -- leading to between -- leading to four melt entirely could area Pictured: the world. rise around and 10 feet of sea level Chris Vees Credit: floes in Antarctica. melting ice Researchers from NASA and UC Irvine NASA and UC from inResearchers studying ice of Texas the size roughly Antarctica of West an area the Amundsen Sea Embayment reportcalled a “con worry They retreat” of glaciers there. and rapid tinuous that, p climate change. Much of this comes from from Much of this comes change. climate Intergovernmental Nations’ the United organiza- This Change. on Climate Panel warnings tion has issued a series dire of is there us that telling the past year, over human that doubt whatever no scientific destructive causing serious, beings are do if we that say They change. climate

24 BlackCyan Magenta Yellow Black NEWS, CLUES, & REVIEWS WWW.GREENENERGYTIMES.ORG 802.439.6675 December 15, 2014 25 Our Changing Climate Review by R. Lohr Center for Climate This Changes Everything: Preparedness Keene, New Hampshire – The Center for Climate Preparedness and Commu- Capitalism vs. the Climate nity Resilience at Antioch University New By Naomi Klein (Simon and Schuster 2014, 576 pages, $30.00) England (AUNE) has launched its inaugu- ral year with a major Northeast regional Naomi Klein believes the battle on tion, expanding business opportunities • Invest in conference, a topical webinar series, and climate change boils down to two world in disaster response services, and selling clean a funded doctoral fellowship. Its program- views. One is the hierarchical-individual- military and security products to prepare development alternatives; ming is focused on building the capacity istic world view, which strongly supports for climate change. • Create development models that of communities to identify and strengthen corporate industry, opposes government There are disturbing revelations on address poverty, cultural losses, and the connected public health, economic, assistance to the poor, and preaches that most of the pages in This Changes Every- ecological devastation; environmental and social aspects that everyone gets what they deserve. Hyper- thing. • Provide decentralized, renewable forms contribute to community preparedness consumption and unrelenting economic • $775 billion in annual global subsidies of energy; and resilience. growth are its cornerstones. for fossil fuel corporations • Revolutionize urban transportation; “A healthy community is one that is able The other view is egalitarian-commu- • US oil-gas business spending $400,000 • Develop an internationally adminis- to withstand and bounce back from unex- nitarian. It inclines to collective action, per day lobbying in 2013 and paying $73 tered fund to support clean energy and pected stresses and shocks,” said Abigail social justice, and suspicion of corporate million in Federal campaign and political transition in the developing world; Abrash Walton, the co-director of the pro- power. Klein believes adopting such a donations in 2012 (that we know about) • Have countries with high rates of gram and faculty member at AUNE. “We view would require long term planning, • Involvement of supposedly green consumption pay their ecological debt and focus on local-level solutions for climate tough business regulation, higher levels organizations, such as the Environmental provide reparations to those that have change preparedness and resilience, be- of taxation for the affluent, big public sec- Defense Fund and the Nature Conservancy, consumed less; cause the effects of climate change are felt tor expenditure, and giving communities with fossil fuel corporations • Employ an equitable effort-sharing most directly and keenly at the local level. the power to change as they desire. • Continued investments in fossil fuels by approach to climate stabilization, such as Municipal, county, and regional decision Klein says we are “looking away” to such moneyed climate messiahs as “greenhouse development rights”; makers and local community members are avoid confronting the climate issue. She Branson, Gates, Buffet, Bloomberg, and • Clearly define and quantify the burden on the front lines of building resilience.” is right - we still drive SUVs, travel by air- Pickens. in a system that is effective, and not easily The Center’s first doctoral fellow, Christa plane, and pay taxes that support wars for We have been indoctrinated by religion gamed, as carbon trading is; Daniels (Koehler), AICPm manages the oil. As I read chapter after chapter of This and Hollywood to expect happy endings, • Allow foreign debt to be forgiven in programs and graduate assistants who Changes Everything I felt deeply troubled. perhaps to hope for some amazing tech- exchange for climate action; help advance that mission. Daniels, a city I found myself asking questions. How nology to save us at the last minute. Many • Loosen green patents and share planner and climate adaption professional, do we move rapidly away from fossil parts of This Changes Everything tend to technological information; specializes in resiliency and sustainability Black fuels? Can we protect humanity from the refute such an idea. Much current debate • Finance costs from the fossil fuel planning, having facilitated strategies Black Yellow Magenta Cyan twin ravages of a savagely unjust eco- centers on where to get energy, without corporations that have profited greatly. in Pittsburg, Penn., Portland, Ore., New nomic system and a destabilized climate? really addressing climate change. Emis- Climate scientists are now speaking Hampshire’s Monadnock region, New Can we reclaim democracy from corrosive sions are surging. China, India, Brazil, and bluntly about political implications of the York state, New Jersey and Bridgeport, corporate influence? South Africa have exponential growth. consumer culture. The issue that blocks Conn. Herpast experience also includes Can devastating climate crisis get us to We are well along a path to a dangerous the horizon is the need for a redistribution working for the United Nations, the New adopt something better? Climate change climate and can only get off it by acting of wealth. This would require a conver- Hampshire Department of Environmental may provoke people to improve their now. gence of diverse constituencies. For this, Services and as a city planner for Keene, lives, close the gap between rich and Klein has these suggestions: the distinction between activists and New Hampshire. poor, create employment, reinvigorate • Allow construction of only highly ordinary people needs to disappear. Daniels was also instrumental in coordi- democracy, and disperse power into the efficient buildings; Many of the political class are incapable nating the conference from which AUNE’s hands of the many rather than consolidat- • Stop building pipelines and export of using existing renewable energy tech- Center for Climate Preparedness and Com- ing it in the hands of the few. terminals; nology and implementing plans because munity Resilience was launched. Corporate interests exploit crisis to • Incorporate environmental and climate they need to unlearn core tenets of free AUNE’s Center for Climate Preparedness force policies that enrich the elite by change issues in trade deals; market ideology that governed their rises and Community Resilience was launched lifting regulations and cutting social • Reign in over-consumption; to power. This is also true of others who at the Local Solutions: Northeast Climate spending. They hedge by selling protec- • Re-localize economies; constantly seek to maximize advantage. Preparedness Conference in partnership with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this year. The Center is again partnering with EPA to 25 deliver a webinar series, based on the con- A Book to Remember - again tion of the SLS is that it is no longer ference workshop sessions, and designed a catalog of merchandise for sale. I to make this capacity-building program- Review by G. Harvey and N. R. Mallery have mixed feelings about this. The ming more widely accessible. goods listed for sale in past edi- The next webinar, “Green Infrastructure tions stimulated my imagination and Flood Resiliency-Land Use Manage- The Solar Living Source Book with images of things I could wish ment as an Adaptation Strategy in the by John Schaeffer, New Society Publishers, 463 pages, $39.95 for as much as the old Sears Cata- Built Environment,” is on Thursday, January log did when I was a kid. What 29 at 12 pm. The webinar will focus on My first big engineering project was to have a new edition. has been lost, in that respect, has assessment, planning, and adaptation done with a little help from my Dad, who When I got my new copy in been made up for by the addition of new not only to better prepare for the next knew how to multiply and divide. In it I the mail to review, the first thing I did was material. Very slightly different, it is new, emergency, but to sustainably manage showed that it was flat-out impossible for to prance around my home, chuckling. My improved, and good as ever flooding, and storm water to maintain hu- a single Santa Claus to deliver all those cat, who had seen me act irrationally in Nancy Rae Mallery, the editor of Green man health and a vibrant local economy. presents in a single night. After that I was the past, was unimpressed. My landlady, Energy Times, has her own story about The following months’ webinar topic is pretty sure older children were telling the who understood the deep significance of the SLS, which I really should pass along. “Collaborating for Resilience: Reaching the truth about Santa Claus, but I still looked the event, appeared to be more under- She was influenced by its early editions Most Vulnerable Populations and Getting forward to Christmas, eagerly awaiting standing. to investigate renewable solar power. the Message Out.” To register or learn more the new gifts I knew I would find under a The 14th edition of the SLS is very like They gave her not only the desire and about these webinars please visit the Cen- tree our living room. the earlier editions except for two things. understanding to power her home with ter’s website: http://bit.ly/1CWUGxY. Now, sixty-odd years later, I have spent One of these is very important; the infor- sunshine, but the strong belief that it was The mission of AUNE’s Center for much of my lifetime as an engineer, mation, which relates to a set of rapidly important to do so. Climate Preparedness and Community Re- little children in my neighborhood are changing industries, has been brought When she built her current home and silience is to prepare, respond and recover convinced I am Santa Claus despite my as- up to date. “Industries” is in the plural began living off-grid, she saw the immedi- in the face of climate impacts and other surances that we are only distant cousins here, because the SLS covers a very broad ate economic benefits of her solar instal- disruptions through collaborative, innova- who happen to look similar, I still look for range of technical information, in addi- lation, both economically and in terms tive solutions. The center delivers applied ward to Christmas, and I eagerly await the tion to solar. In fact, it is a great manual of reliability, and became an advocate of research, consulting, and education and next edition of Real Goods Solar Living for modern resilient living, covering solar green power and energy independence. training. Its focus is on building capacity Sourcebook. power, shelter, water, urban homestead- She found she had to explain the whole for preparedness locally, with a view to The appearance of the Solar Liv- ing, transportation, and more. This year, thing over and over as she met new resilience globally and with an explicit ing Sourcebook (SLS) is not annual, there is even a chapter on natural burial. people, and so she brought Green Energy awareness of social and climate justice. but this year we are fortunate enough The other thing different about this edi- Times into being. Learn more at www.antiochne.edu.

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There are two main types of solar systems in use at schools: (1) Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, which capture solar radiation and convert it directly to electricity1 and (2) Solar thermal systems, designed to harness the sun’s heat to provide for water heating or space heating or cooling. Solar energy has been used since the 1950’s and is a stable, clean, and abundant domestic energy source. The US has some of the best solar energy resource potential in the world 2. Why ‘Go Solar’? Public and private K-12 schools are always looking for ways to save money. Solar energy can significantly reduce electricity Wind Energy Commands costs and allow schools to allocate the saved money elsewhere. According to Larger Piece of Energy Pie Greentech Media, California schools that NREL sponsored the “Solar on Schools” program that was adopted by Jeffco Public Schools, the largest district in Cont’d from p. 15 Colorado. Chatfield High School students learn about photovoltaics on the school’s roof. Credit: Dennis Schroeder have gone solar will save an estimated cheapest, and largest-scale ways for $1.5 billion in electricity costs over the states to meet the Administration’s new next 30 years. Solar is a sophisticated the comparatively high upfront cost of goals for reducing carbon pollution from and environmentally friendly renewable solar, the federal government encourages power plants.” energy technology that can provide solar energy development through the Resources While wind continues to grow fast, educational opportunities for students use of tax credits. Unfortunately, non- solar may finally be catching up. Accord- in the areas of science, technology, taxable entities like schools have no tax 33 Madison Gas and Electric ing to BNEF, some 36.7 gigawatts (GW) engineering, and mathematics (STEM). liability to which they may apply these installed solar panels in of new solar photovoltaic capacity were Solar has the potential to captivate the credits and are therefore unable to take the Wisconsin area and added worldwide in 2013 compared with imagination of our youth. direct advantage of these incentives. 35.5 GW worth of new wind power instal- provided the school with an lations. BNEF adds that global demand Given this, an increasingly common way educational curriculum on for a school to go solar is to partner with for wind turbines may actually shrink in a solar installation company that will renewable energy and real-time 2014 (by five percent), representing the Site Criteria develop, own , and maintain the system in performance monitoring for first such decline since 2004. But Justin Two key concerns for any school interested exchange for electricity payments made the PV system. Some schools Wu, head of wind analysis for BNEF, says in ‘going solar’ are the safety and quality of under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). it’s just a temporary blip: “Falling technol- these energy installations. It is important going solar provide online ogy costs, new markets and the growth This financing model, however, is only dashboards for Live Solar to ensure that the buildings upon which available in states where PPAs have been of the offshore industry will ensure wind these systems are installed are up to code authorized. Members of the community Electric Generation monitoring. remains a leading renewable energy and can handle the weight of solar panels. can also create a third-party entity to own technology.” The Environmental Protection Agency the system on behalf of the school in order 33 The National Energy Education Contacts: BNEF, about.bnef.com; NRDC, (EPA) has a guide on their website that has to take advantage of tax incentives. Development (NEED) Project www.nrdc.org; AWEA, www.awea.org. information about pre-screening a site for solar PV development 3. Financing the installation of a solar has a resource catalog put EarthTalk® is written and edited by Roddy energy system can be less expensive than together by its Teacher Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered Glendale and San Ramon Valley School anticipated. Many states offer rebates for Advisory Board. trademark of E - The Environmental Magazine Districts have both gone solar and have schools, and some solar companies and (www.emagazine.com). posted FAQ’s about their experiences. utilities (e.g. SolarWorld, Chevron, SolarCity, 33 Solar School House offers The City of Philadelphia has posted a Pacific Gas and Electric, SunPower, etc.) Solar Guide Book that can assist schools frequently work with school districts to a program on DVD that is in the process of going solar, and the help reduce or eliminate the upfront costs classroom-ready and has been Sierra Club has developed its Renewable for solar. School administrators who worry reviewed by the Interstate FROM PONDS TO FUEL TANKS Schools Operations Manual, designed about allowing private companies into Cont’d from p. 31 to help schools adopt renewable energy Renewable Energy Council their schools can make sure public schools (IREC). or energy efficiency upgrades without stay commercial-free with this guide from which is being conducted by the Vermont cost to school districts or taxpayers. the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Law School. This review will provide in- Each state has different regulations and 33 The Illinois Solar School formation for farmers and entrepreneurs incentives regarding solar installations, Program lists teaching guides regarding regulations and policies to so it is important to research the rules, by grade level. pay attention to and production activity regulations, policies, and incentives that Solar in the Classroom thresholds. The final cohort of Vermont exist in your state 4. 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The Solar Foundation and the students with solar curricula to add local production for local use models for U.S. Department of Energy have produced educational value to their installations. on-farm energy production. informational products covering best There are teacher-training workshops as Resource Guide Prepared By: Learn more at www.VermontBioenergy. practices regarding the request for well as free solar energy courses available The Solar Foundation com and www.VTFarmtoPlate.com proposal and installation process. online 5. 505 9th Street NW, Suite 800 Ellen Kahler is executive director of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, a non-profit In order to finance these systems, a number Washington, DC 20010 www.TheSolarFoundation.org organization created by the State of Vermont of schools have taken the fundraising to help develop Vermont’s sustainable approach, as seen in the Rochester School agriculture, renewable energy, and forest prod- District and profiled in the Minnesota uct market sectors. The Vermont Bioenergy Student Energy Project’s Renewable Initiative is a program of the Vermont Energy and Schools Guidebook. Due to Sustainable Jobs Fund. SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION WWW.GREENENERGYTIMES.ORG 802.439.6675 December 15, 2014 33 INNOVATIVE NET-ZERO CLASSROOM IS BUILT BY COLBY-SAWYER STUDENTS By Jenisha Shrestha

Through the “truth window” on the north wall, you can see the -bale insulation.

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This fall, Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH dedicated a free-standing species sourced from New London and sustainable classroom designed and built Andover. We calculated, cut and connect- by students that is one of the first com- ed all the mortis and joints, and erected mercial buildings in the state to integrate the frame in an old-fashioned barn raising a straw-bale wall system. I was involved community event. That was my first ex- The timber-frames cut by students were erected with this one-of-a-kind experience from posure to power tools [See Green Energy through community programs. Over 100 students the beginning. Times, Dec. 15, 2013, pg. 32]. The building and community members were involved in the The classroom is Colby-Sawyer’s latest is designed to obtain maximum solar gain construction at various stages. achievement in its efforts to cultivate a through its passive solar architecture, culture of awareness and action regard- Through an independent study, the interior of the Sun- low-E windows along the convex south shack was designed to feature cob benches with natural ing sustainability and the environment. It wall, and concrete floor for thermal mass. plaster and paint. is situated behind the library and next to With the goal of educating visitors about the college’s organic permaculture gar- various wall systems, this sensors and digital displays inside the den. It was made possible by a generous classroom features three wall systems: building so we can know how much heat grant and the efforts of faculty members straw-bale, dense-packed cellulose and the building is gaining or losing. Prepare in the Environmental Studies Department, straw-clay. As part of an independent Eventually, a photovoltaic array will most notably Professor Leon-C. Malan and study, another student and I helped to produce electricity to run the two energy- yourself Director of Sustainability Jen White ’90, as construct these wall systems, applied the efficient mini-split heating and cooling for a well as more than 100 dedicated students natural plaster and paint, and built the systems, making the “living” building a Vermont and community members. cob benches that add to the thermal mass NetZero building because it will produce future The college developed three courses to and classroom seating. more energy than it uses. It is even pos- with a span the construction of the classroom: The north wall consists of six inches sible that the college will be able to sell degree in Shelter and Sustainability in fall 2012, of dense pack cellulose and 18 inches of Environmental energy back to the grid. Science The Living Building in spring 2013, and straw-bale insulation which provides an Participating in the creation of such an Project Completion in fall 2013. (Like R-value of 52.8. The east wall, with 12.5 innovative and sustainable structure that many construction projects, ours finished inches dense-packed cellulose, has R-46.5, is used by the entire campus was a great a little behind schedule.) Those of us who and the west wall’s 15 inches dense experience. 33 successfully completed all three courses packed cellulose has R-57. The south Originally from Kathmandu, Nepal, wall, which faces the true south, Jenisha Shrestha is a recent graduate from consists of 12 inches of straw-clay Colby-Sawyer College with a Bachelor’s of CLASSES AT 12 LOCATIONS STATEWIDE AND ONLINE mixture with an R-value of 19.2. A Science degree in environmental studies. typical wall system has an R-value She received certification in Permaculture 800-228-6686 ranging from 12 to19. Struc- Design as well as a certification in Sustain- WWW.CCV.EDU tural insulated panels (SIPS) that able Building and Construction through consist of an insulating foam core Colby-Sawyer. Currently, Jenisha works as sandwiched between two struc- the Sustainability Fellow for the college. tural facings, typically oriented strand board, were used for roof- ing, and that adds to the overall energy efficiency of the building. The typical R-value of ceiling as- semblies is about 30, whereas the Students enjoy the Sunshack to read during their leisure time. 12 inch SIPS increase ours to 78. The roof aspect is designed for a earned a Certificate in photovoltaic system and the lower face and Construction. will be a ‘living roof.’ The courses were taught by Bryan Fe- The sustainable classroom is now a lice, founding owner of Undustrial Timber teacher in and of itself that will be used Frames LLC. We first began with explor- by the college’s students and faculty, as ing building science and performance, well as the children at Windy Hill School, the design process, natural materials, Colby-Sawyer’s laboratory school. The construction planning and timber frame space will also be available to our perma- techniques, and then we designed the culture garden interns to use as a green- building’s features. Our final exam was to house for seedling production and food present our design to the Town of New storage, and for hosting community and London and take part in the permitting alumni events. process. We passed! Future plans for the building include The building features a timber frame implementing a permaculture garden structure which we constructed in the design created by Kenneth Camacho ’15 second course from the wood of native and installing a photovoltaic system with 33 39 40 39 28 12 PG

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