Discover sustainability events happening across the Monadnock region.
MSN is hosting an information session on community development of solar power at The Barn at the Harrisville Inn, Harrisville, NH on Thursday, March 23rd, from 6-8 pm. CSS HvillePoster032317 We will discuss the new financial resource pioneered on the Monadnock Food Co-op. Locally owned Community Supported Solar expands access to clean solar electricity. Find out […]
Come out to show support for the City of Keene to adopt 100% renewable energy goals. To learn more about this initiative check out the webpage here. Event will be held at the Keene City Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chamber A.
Concerned about high energy costs in your commercial building? Here is a great opportunity to accelerate energy efficiency savings in this 1-day intensive training. Lakes Region Community College's multi-day energy trainings have been condensed into this intensive program at convenient locations around New Hampshire. With NHSaves sponsorship, this training is inexpensive and action-oriented. […]
The Mariposa Museum will host a moderated panel discussion about climate change and the steps being taken to address it with local and global experts on Friday, February 15 at 7pm. In this special program, writer and cultural anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson will moderate a conversation between guest panelists Dori Drachman and Bob Winterbottom. Bateson has spoken and written on […]
Farmers are invited to find out how they can increase their energy independence and resilience, reduce their carbon footprint and boost the financial strength of our communities through the use of community supported solar power. The Cheshire County Conservation District and MSN will host informational workshops in (3) different locations throughout the County so that […]
Join us at the Nashua Energy Roundtable, at White Birch Brewing, to hear how Nashua area business and municipal leaders are taking control of their energy needs by investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy. We'll focus on local energy stories and engage you in discussion of some of the ways New Hampshire is coming […]
Reinventing Power takes us across the country to hear directly from people who make a clean energy future achievable. Following the film, we invite you to stay for a panel discussion on clean energy initiatives in New England. Co-Hosts: Sierra Club, Solarize Monadnock, League of Conservation Voters, and ReVision Energy
Superior Energy Management Creates Environmental Leaders Training brokers to promote the energy performance and sustainability achievements of your buildings is key to attracting clients and executing green leases. Three ENERGY STAR Commercial Real Estate Partners will share how they provide energy efficiency training for brokers and recognize their accomplishments. CBRE will discuss their internal training […]
Superior Energy Management Creates Environmental Leaders Training brokers to promote the energy performance and sustainability achievements of your buildings is key to attracting clients and executing green leases. Three ENERGY STAR Commercial Real Estate Partners will share how they provide energy efficiency training for brokers and recognize their accomplishments. CBRE will discuss their internal training […]
This dynamic and interactive solar marketplace event will bring together solar developers, property owners, policy makers and professionals for illuminating educational sessions, active networking and live market-making in a 'Solar Market Mixer.' Tentative Agenda Schedule subject to change. Educational sessions and speakers coming soon!
Each August, we hope to inspire you to eat more locally grown, raised and made foods, meet the farmers, growers and chefs behind your food and learn new skills that keep you eating locally throughout the year. Celebrate our harvest! Discover NH Farm & Food Events Read Our Blog PROMOTION OF NH EAT LOCAL MONTH […]
Gather with friends and community members at Stonewall Farm for our Community Night and Farm Market series starting June 27th and ending August 22nd. The series runs the first, third and fourth Thursdays during the summer from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. The public is invited for a picnic on the grounds (inside building in case […]
Farmers are opening up their barns, coops, hoop houses, and pastures to foster a better understanding of their day-to-day lives working to bring food to our tables. New this year — The Feast on This! Film Festival will join the Monadnock Farm Tour for a celebration of local food. Films chosen will be shown in […]
Radically Rural™ is an annual two-day summit that brings together hundreds of people who are passionate about creating vibrant, robust rural communities and are eager to learn, connect and lead the charge. AND THIS YEAR THERE IS A NEW TRACK - RENEWABLE ENERGY. Certain to be more and more a part of the sustainable lifestyle […]
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The public is invited to a conversation about Keene’s renewable energy goals this week. Tuesday’s event, hosted by the city and Keene State College’s environmental studies department, will include a panel discussion followed by small-group discussions, according to information from the city. The Keene City Council earlier this year adopted a resolution calling for all […]
The New Hampshire Rail Trails Coalition will be hosting its bi-annual conference: Moving Forward Together into the 2020s on Saturday October 26th from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the National Safety Council of Northern New England, 2 Whitney Road, Suite 11, Concord, NH. The conference agenda includes items of interest to rail trail builders, maintainers and users. Discussion topics will include significant rail trail-related […]
The adoption of NH SB-286 in 2019 offers a number of exciting energy possibilities for our region and our communities. There are two upcoming presentations to learn about this: on October 29 at 10:00 AM at County Hall, 12 Court Street, Keene, NH and on November 4 at 6:00 PM at the Marlborough Community House, Henry Herndon of […]
A vision for a more sustainable future has been coming into focus in the past few years here in New England. This slide presentation will provide a look at the huge potential of offshore wind power, which could transform our region’s power system and create thousands of green jobs for the region’s economy in the […]
Save the Date! The LES conference date has been set! Put it on your calendar and check back to the event website to see when registration opens! Hope you to see you there! What is the LES Conference? LATEST TOPICS LEADING EXPERTS INNOVATIVE IDEAS BEST PRACTICES BEST-OF-THE-BEST NETWORKING The Local Energy Solutions (LES) Conference is […]
Participate in a group discussion to learn about the City’s 100% renewable energy goals and share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas related to Keene’s energy future. The Keene City Council recently made a commitment that all electricity consumed in the City will come from renewable energy sources by the year 2030 and that 100% of […]
Participate in a group discussion to learn about the City’s 100% renewable energy goals and share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas related to Keene’s energy future. The Keene City Council recently made a commitment that all electricity consumed in the City will come from renewable energy sources by the year 2030 and that 100% of […]
Participate in a group discussion to learn about the City’s 100% renewable energy goals and share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas related to Keene’s energy future. The Keene City Council recently made a commitment that all electricity consumed in the City will come from renewable energy sources by the year 2030 and that 100% of […]
Join the conversation! Register for a small group discussion to learn about the City of Keene's 100% renewable energy goals and share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas. Your feedback will be used to inform the vision, goals, and strategies of a community energy plan for Keene. To learn more, or register for a session, please […]
Come join us in the Masiello Room - Webinar watch-party/brown-bag "lunch & learn" This webinar will present the findings and recommendations from a new report that are especially relevant to community organizations and frontline energy equity leaders. Solar with Justice: Strategies for Powering Up Under-Resourced Communities and Growing an Inclusive Solar Economy was produced by a team […]
Join the conversation! Register for a small group discussion to learn about the City of Keene's 100% renewable energy goals and share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas. Your feedback will be used to inform the vision, goals, and strategies of a community energy plan for Keene. To learn more, or register for a session, please […]
Review of Energy Legislation, presented by League of Conservation Voters on January 29th from 12 to 1:30 at the Lakeside Building at Franklin Pierce University's Rindge Campus. This presentation is sponsored by the Franklin Pierce Institute for Climate Action.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is hosting the 2020 Radically Rural Energy Conference in Chicago, IL. This dynamic one-day event will explore how energy efficiency and clean energy are increasing rural prosperity. Our interactive sessions, plenary panels, and networking breaks will connect you with leaders from utilities, government, industry, nonprofits, financial institutions, and academia. […]
The Intermodal Transportation Center Feasibility Study Working Group will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the SWRPC offices at 37 Ashuelot Street, Keene. For more information please contact J. B. Mack of SWRPC staff.
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Free Home Energy Workshop NHSaves Button Up Workshop is a free presentation to help local residents conserve energy & save money on their heating and cooling bills. Learn about saving electricity, insulation & air sealing, energy audit and weatherization programs, rebates on electric and gas appliances, and other incentives from NH's energy utilities. Where? Keene […]
From the City's Website The City of Keene invites all residents and interested individuals to participate in a webinar presentation on Thursday, April 2 from 12:00-1:30 pm to learn about strategies and actions the City is considering to help the community achieve its goal to source 100% of all electricity from renewable energy sources by […]
From the City's Website The City of Keene invites all residents and interested individuals to participate in a webinar presentation on Thursday, April 2 from 12:00-1:30 pm to learn about strategies and actions the City is considering to help the community achieve its goal to source 100% of all electricity from renewable energy sources by […]
Connect to the Interview here: Monadnock Tonight Our EARTH DAY Edition guests will be... JOHN KONDOS, Board President, Monadnock Sustainability Network John is a founder of the Monadnock Sustainability Network, Home-Efficiency Resources and Solar Source (now part of the Melanson Co.). He started his career in the renewable energy industry in the late 1970s with the […]
Are you missing out on your trivia nights? Do you want to learn more facts about climate and the environment? Join the League of Conservation Voters and Rights and Democracy on Tuesday April 21st at 5:30 PM for a Virtual Environmental Trivia Night on Zoom. There will be two rounds of environmental trivia, teams, break out rooms, and […]
Come enjoy this free virtual screening of The Need to Grow; a brilliant award winning documentary highlighting the importance of farmable soil. Kimberly McGlinchey, a local high-school teacher and expert on sustainable agriculture, will be in attendance to answer questions and discuss her efforts to educate our community about this necessity. Hosted by Climate Action […]
This webinar put on by ClimateXChange More information on this event: https://climate-xchange.org/event/natural-climate-solutions-the-role-of-agriculture-and-carbon-capture-in-the-transition/ Follow Link to Register for Event - Required.
This webinar, hosted by the Clean Energy States Alliance, will be the first 100% Clean Energy Collaborative webinar highlighting the findings and perspectives of leading analysts states focused on achieving 100% clean energy. Jesse Jenkins, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering and Andlinger Center for Energy & Environment at Princeton University […]
From Greenbiz.com Having flown under the radar for decades, the trucking industry more than proved its value during the COVID-19 crisis as hospital, grocery and e-commerce deliveries became critical. With more attention on the industry and its current practices, we want to focus on its future as well. Trucking is ready for a transition to […]
Join Clean Energy NH for our annual Policy Recap webinar! During this free virtual event open to all of our members and supporters, we'll take a deep dive into the 2019-2020 legislative session and discuss the major bills that lived & died as well as an explanation of the impact the coronavirus pandemic had on […]
The Moniff Film Festival Presents a free virtual film showing of the film "2040" Join us for the movie "2040" and a panel discussion around clean energy with board members John Kondos and Dori Drachman. More details and to register here.
Hosted by the Hannah Grimes Center, the Radically Rural Remote summit is a virtual day-long conference discussing all things rural town development. The MSH is excited to be hosting the Clean Energy Track, featuring discussions with some of our nation’s clean energy experts. Panels will be discussing some of the most innovative solutions to carbon […]
2020 has been a year of growth and transition for the Hub. Learn about all the exciting changes that have taken place this year at our annual meeting. In addition to a brief update about the Hub, you will also get the opportunity to learn what climate actions our friends and neighbors are accomplishing in […]
Unwrap the Future: Practical Advice to Reduce Plastic Pollution in our Communities |A Panel Discussion to Launch the Ten Towns ● Ten Actions Toolkit Sponsored by New Hampshire NETWORK: Environment, Energy, Climate With help from League of Conservation Voters and Community Action Works Monday, February 7th 6:30 - 8 pm (Virtual Event) | SIGN UP […]
Sounds like this is worth the drive! Tour 75+ exhibits and talk with dozens of experts Learn how to reduce fuel bills, save energy, & shrink emissions Find out about new technologies and programs Participate in break-out discussions on many interesting topics Free magic show for kids at 11:00 AM Free electronics recycling available at […]
Offshore wind is said to be New England’s greatest untapped energy resource. Today, Europe has well over 5000 offshore turbines producing carbon-free energy. The US has five. There is a strong push to access this clean energy, but – it’s complicated! There is pushback from many quarters. In this webinar, a panel of experts will address the fog […]
Join us in the 1833 Room of the Peterborough Town Library for a panel discussion featuring a range of speakers to cover the in's and out's of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) followed by a Q&A session. Each participant will receive a folder chockful of information on how to add a small, secondary home to your […]
GOAL: Future planning: New Hampshire needs your vision to grow & stay healthy! Where do we go from here? The host organization's mission statement is, "Our mission is to foster clean, cost-effective investments and environmentally responsible policies, laws and regulations, making New Hampshire a leader rather than a laggard in addressing pollution and climate change." Your […]
This past summer, many areas in the Monadnock Region experienced severe flooding due to heavy rainfall. Over recent decades, extreme precipitation has become more common, a trend that is expected to continue in the years to come. Other forms of severe weather are also becoming "the new normal," including heat waves and seasonal drought. Snowfall […]
To learn about Community Power, the Energy Plan, Electric Vehicles and all the Keene Energy Week happenings, visit the organizers' booth at City Hall. This is Part of the kick-off for Keene Energy Week.
A new economic paradigm is no longer a mere option but an urgent necessity. The circular economy, a model that mimics nature's cyclical patterns, offers a concrete path toward a sustainable and equitable future, ushering in an era of resource stewardship and prosperity. Circularity concepts challenge the fundamental assumptions of our "take-make-dispose linear economic system. […]