One Small Bag, One Big Impact: A Call for Plastic-Free Checkout in NH

by Jen Risley | Jul 5, 2026 | Advocacy, Newsletter, Sustainability

By Patsy Beffa-Negrini, Originally Published in The Monadnock Shopper News, Green Monadnock column, July 2026. It’s rare these days to find an issue that brings people from both sides of the political aisle together. But I recently discovered one. I was chatting with...

Why Clean Energy? The Answers Might Surprise You

by Jen Risley | Jun 18, 2026 | Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Newsletter

By Matthew Myer Boulton, Originally Published in The Monadnock Shopper News, Green Monadnock column, June 2026. Future historians will say many things about the age we’re living through on planet Earth, but one of the top headlines – arguably the most important story...

Support Monadnock Sustainability Hub During NH Gives

by Jen Risley | Apr 21, 2026 | General

The Monadnock Sustainability Hub strengthens the sustainability and resilience of our region by working collaboratively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach 100% clean energy. We are the region’s catalyst for climate solutions. Partnering with...

Celebrate Move Your Money Month: Invest in Your Home

by Jen Risley | Mar 28, 2026 | Energy Efficiency, Photovoltaics

Although new to many, this is the fifth year our region will celebrate Move Your Money: Bank Local, Invest Local Month in April.  We invite you to join The Local Crowd Monadnock and communities across the United States and discover new ways to move your money from...

Celebrating Independent Businesses That Support Our Neighbors, Neighborhoods, and Planet

by Jen Risley | Mar 4, 2026 | Resilience, Sustainability Stories

March is Choose Indie Sustainable Month Locally owned businesses, especially ones working towards a more environmentally sustainable and socially just economy, help us keep “the green” in our communities. The Local Crowd Monadnock invites you to celebrate these...