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An Energy Optimist: "Change" Locally, NOW

Mon, 12/15/2008 - 4:19pm — The Energy Optimist

Fuel is cheap for the moment. So is TALK, as it always has been. I advocate that we invest this cheap fuel into what should be our top priority: building local renewable food and fuel economies.

And here's a radical thought: immediately dispense with spending energy on "talk" about illusionist social distractions around race, gender, religion, social services and education. We first need to straighten out our food and energy economies in Vermont. We will have to make some sacrifices to do this.

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There should be a Special Place in Hell for Multi-Level Marketers and Those Who Falsely Paint Themselves Green

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 11:15am — bobferris

By Bob Ferris

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Sun and Wood: Heating Our Homes and Hot Water With Local Renewables

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 12:59am — The Energy Optimist

Below is a lengthy interview with Marc Dimario of Sun Wood Systems in Waitsfield, Vermont. Sun Wood installs solar hot water and bio-mass-fueled home heating systems for residential and commercial use. These systems include pellet and wood/multi-fuel boilers that can also be combined with solar hot water systems and connected to existing home heating/plumbing systems.

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Carbon Shredding While Toasty Warm

Tue, 11/25/2008 - 12:55am — The Energy Optimist

Ahh, while the world melts down in chaos, I bask in a sense of gratitude from the home energy improvements I recently made. And while I'm at it, I would like to share two key strategies all Northern-climate Shredders need for energy and economic independence: insulation and kindling.

Based on my fuel consumption on the cold days so far, I believe I will cut my fuel use by more than 30% this year, from doing the following:

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Carbon Shredders Next Big Gig

Mon, 11/03/2008 - 7:45am — Barnum

The Carbon Shredders are back and are doing their next big gig in the Mad River Valley, Vermont on Novenber10th, 2008.

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Carbonus Minimus - A story of a Shredder's group

Sun, 10/05/2008 - 8:13pm — Barnum

Jeremy Gulley and other neighbors of the Mad River Valley, VT - did a Shredders carbon-reduce group - here is their story... Thanks guys, Barnum - WR

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Bonnaroo Carbon Shredders

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 10:24pm — The Energy Optimist

The Bonnaroo community is really getting fired up about reducing energy waste. The festival-fans, the festival organizers, and everyone in their networks, are entering the Shreddolution. Since yesterday the www.Bonnaroo.com homepage has featured a Shredder Video and a Shredder contest to get "roo-sters" to join the Do Your Part Bonnaroo Group.

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Carbon Shredders do Radio - WDEV Waterbury Vermont - Podcast

Sun, 09/14/2008 - 4:13pm — Barnum

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Transition Communities - interesting

Wed, 09/10/2008 - 9:16pm — Barnum

Rob Hopkins, author of The Transition Handbook: From Oil Dependency to Local Resilience, sums up the Transition Initiative movement that he helped launch in Britain.

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Carbon Shredders Recognized by Congress

Mon, 08/04/2008 - 8:01pm — Barnum

The following floor statement was made on August 1 by Vermont Congressman Peter Welch:

The 110th Congress has been focused on rising energy prices, protecting our environment, and finding concrete, long term solutions to climate change. The scientific evidence is clear: global warming is real, it is urgent, and it requires our immediate attention. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the dedicated efforts of Carbon Shredders, a grassroots environmental group based in the Mad River Valley of Vermont.

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