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- Threatened orchid species last seen in 1902 found Sat, 11 Jun 22, 4:30amA threatened species of orchid has been spotted in Vermont for the first time since 1902. The species has been declared federally threatened for years and has been missing from some of its native ranges for years. Officials...
- The winners and losers of 2021's greenest states report Wed, 21 Apr 21, 3:30amThe personal finance site Wallet Hub has released its greenest states report for 2021, just in time for Earth Day. While the results aren't shocking — with Vermont in the lead and five Southern states lagging...
- Modern farmhouse targets net-zero energy in Vermont Tue, 28 Apr 20, 1:30amOn a hillside meadow in rural Vermont, local architecture firm Birdseye has completed Bank Barn, a new residence that, from afar, might look like any another agricultural building...
- 'The US government has checked out on renewables': can cities fill the gap? Tue, 24 Jul 18, 9:00pmBurlington, the first US city to run entirely on clean power, is inspiring other cities to make progress on climate change
- Huge mass of molten rock discovered beneath Vermont Sat, 2 Dec 17, 3:05amGeologists at Rutgers University and Yale University have discovered a large subterranean mass of hot rock slowly bubbling its way to the surface in the American state of Vermont...
- Salvaged wood clads handsome mountain cabin in Vermont Fri, 7 Apr 17, 6:30pmThis handsome timber cabin nestled in the foothills of Vermont’s Green Mountains stands out from the pack with its asymmetrical roofs and weathered, recycled timber cladding...
- Senate passes weak GMO-labeling bill, nullifying Vermont's pro-consumer requirements Fri, 8 Jul 16, 8:00pmThe United States Senate passed a controversial bill Wednesday that would require food makers to disclose genetically modified food ingredients—at least, sort of...
- Vermont's GMO labeling law is finally official Wed, 6 Jul 16, 11:16pmOn July 1, a Vermont law requiring food manufacturers to label genetically modified ingredients on food labels officially took effect. It's the first law of its kind in the country, and imposes a $1,000 penalty for each day...
- Don't let Monsanto and Whole Foods kill GMO labeling Thu, 30 Jun 16, 1:11amA first-of-its-kind law requiring foods sold in Vermont to declare whether or not they contain genetically modified crops is set to take effect on July 1st -- unless a national law being considered by Congress passes first...
- Modern Marlboro Cottages use natural and locally sourced materials in Vermont Fri, 20 Mar 15, 12:00amBuilt to house senior musicians, the cottages comprise three different configurations: three 1,620-square-foot cottages with three bedrooms, one 1,445-square-foot two-bedroom cottage, and one dormitory-style 2,335-square-foot...
- Shocking maps show how much pavement covers the United States Sat, 17 Jan 15, 1:54amWhat if you stripped away all of the rivers, streams, mountains and other topographical elements of a map and just left the roads? What would you see? Boston-based design firm Fathom found the answer when it set out to create...
- Awe-inspiring maps show how much pavement we are really under Sat, 17 Jan 15, 1:54amWhat if you stripped away all of the rivers, streams, mountains and other topographical elements of a map and just left the roads? What would you see? Boston-based design firm Fathom found the answer when it set out to create...
- Vermont shuts down nuclear power plant to make way for renewable energy Tue, 30 Dec 14, 6:21amThe Vermont Yankee plant has shut down after 42 years to make way for renewable energy alternatives in the state
- Highly toxic residue from winter road salt is killing aquatic life Tue, 30 Dec 14, 5:00amSalting a snowy and icy road is standard procedure for most cities and towns. Where that salt ends up is rarely a concern, but according to new research it is concerning because the salt washes into rivers and streams and...
- Burlington, Vermont Now Runs on 100% Renewable Energy Thu, 2 Oct 14, 1:58amBurlington, Vermont, a city of 42,000 people, is now powered by 100 percent renewable energy sources – most of the time, at least. The city set itself this target around a decade ago, and recently completed the transition...