Tag Archives: Energy

Geek Things for August 24th

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

No earthquakes scheduled for today! Greening Your Home, 6PM, Rutland Free Library, Rutland. Free. (Energy) Renewable Energy Workshop, 6:30–7:30PM, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier. Free; preregister. (Energy) Community Bike Shop, 5–8PM, Bike Recycle Vermont, Burlington. Donations accepted. (Bikes) ‘Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives … Continue reading →

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Vermont’s Largest Solar Farm Opens

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Yesterday, Governor Peter Shumlin activated Vermont’s largest solar farm, located up in Burlington. The 2.2 MW installation, which contains 382 solar trackers, which contain over 9000 panels. The instalation as a whole will provide 40% more power than fixed panels, … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for June 28th

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Community Farm Work Day, 4–6PM, Community Farm, St. Johnsbury. Free. (Farms) Public Forum – How Vermont will meet its energy needs far into the future, 6–9PM, Cafeteria, Colchester High School, Colchester. Free. (Energy) Efficiency Vermont Meeting, 8-10am, Board Room. 8–10AM, … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for June 9th

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Public Forum – How Vermont will meet its energy needs far into the future. 6–9PM, Riverside Middle School, Springfield. Free. (Energy) Basic Bike Maintenance, 5:30–6:30PM, Skirack, Burlington. Free. (Bikes) Chess Club, 7PM, Faith United Methodist Church, South Burlington. $2-3. (Chess) … Continue reading →

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Bringing Smart Grid To Vermont

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Today’s Vermont Edition on VPR will be about Smart Grid technology and the state’s energy needs. Here’s the preview: In 2009, the Department of Energy awarded Vermont $69 million in stimulus funds for the implementation of a statewide smart grid. … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for May 17th

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Essex CHIPS Community Forum, 9AM–12PM, Essex CHIPS & Teen Center, Essex Junction. Free. (Awareness) Transition PechaKucha, 7–8:30PM, Big Picture Theater & Café, Waitsfield. Free. (Energy) Way to Go! Commuter Challenge. Visit waytogovt.org for details. 12AM–11:59PM, Various locations statewide. Free. (Environment) … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for May 11th

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Tree Walk & Talk – Craig Lambert , 5:30–7:30PM, UVM Horticultural Research Center, South Burlington. $10-20. (Trees) Energy Workshop – Preregister; lunch is included. 9AM–12PM, Doubletree Hotel, South Burlington. Free. (Energy) Raptor Encounter, 11AM, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee. … Continue reading →

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Geek Things for May 10th

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

We missed yesterday (I was out sick). Here’s what’s on the docket for today: Energy Workshop, 9AM–12PM, Holiday Inn, Rutland. Free. (Energy) Green Drinks, 6–8PM, The Skinny Pancake, Montpelier. Free. (Environmentalism) Radio Amateurs of Northern Vermont Ham Radio Club Meeting, … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Power that Wasn’t

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Seven Days has posted up a facinating article about two other proposed Nuclear Power Plants that could have been located in the state of Vermont, but were rejected by citizen movements against their construction: But what if a nuke with … Continue reading →

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New Energy Bill

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

This in from Seven Days: John and Kay Antos don’t live off the grid, but thanks to the solar panels soaking up rays outside the couple’s hilltop home in Starksboro, their electric bills are negligible. The Antoses are among the … Continue reading →

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