Air New Zealand has chosen the first demonstrator route for its all-electric Beta ALIA aircraft, which is made by a startup in Burlington, Vt., of all places. (This is the company that put the electric-plane charger in Manchester, as I wrote about recently.) The carrier will use Wellington Airport as its home base for the […]

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18.04.2024

Timber harvest vs. carbon credit in northern forests - which is the better income? - Granite Geek

The state has rejected an interesting proposal to change the way the huge, 146,000-acre Connecticut Lakes Headwater Tract of forest in northern New Hampshire, saying that a plan t o emphasize getting paid for keeping trees upright to store carbon takes away too much of the forestry that is the traditional economic benefit of the […]

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18.04.2024

NH court: You can't deny solar arrays just because neighbors think they're ugly - Granite Geek

From New Hampshire Bulletin:In a unanimous decision last week, the NH Supreme Court court overturned the Franklin Planning Board’s denial of a solar project that met the city’s zoning ordinance but was opposed by neighbors who argued it would ruin the scenery and bring down their property values. Then, in a move not often seen, the justices […]

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18.04.2024

Forest streams are so pretty; too bad they’re such a pain to measure - Granite Geek

One of my favorite parts of hiking in New Hampshire is coming across a rushing brook or mountain stream. They are one of nature’s most beautiful creations. But we live in reality so I realize there are complications even when things are beautiful. For example, I don’t drink any water in the White Mountains untreated […]

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Vt. electric airplane gets trial run in New Zealand - Granite Geek

Timber harvest vs. carbon credit in northern forests - which is the better income? - Granite Geek

NH court: You can't deny solar arrays just because neighbors think they're ugly - Granite Geek

Forest streams are so pretty; too bad they’re such a pain to measure - Granite Geek

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