By Katy Savage RUTLAND— Erin and Jim Lorentz close off their front door every winter. They lay blankets on the floor to keep the cold air out and they seal off all their single-pane windows with plastic, but their house […]
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News Briefs
Win money for home efficiency
Need help affording home efficiency upgrades? Efficiency Vermont is giving away $5,000 toward weatherizing a home through a video contest. Interested participants are asked to submit a quick video 60 second (or less) and submit it to Efficiency Vermont to […]
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Cavendish to host home weatherization workshop
CAVENDISH—The Cavendish Energy Committee will host a weatherization workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. in the town office meeting room, 37 High St. in Cavendish. Residents of Cavendish or any other town are invited to attend. The workshop […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
GMP, Efficiency Vermont and HEAT Squad team up to help West Rutland residents
Wednesday, May 25 at 2 p.m. — WEST RUTLAND — Energy experts are joining forces at the West Rutland Town Hall Wednesday, May 25 to offer local residents instant energy advice, special offers and same-day home visits to save people money and […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Get the facts on cold climate heat pumps, community discussions held
Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Cold climate heat pumps are a hot topic among homeowners these days, and for good reason. The technology has improved vastly in recent years and its efficiency makes it an attractive heating and […]
Sports
Ski area saves big with tiny timer added to lift mechanics
By Amy Rubin, Efficiency Vermont Okemo Mountain Resort, like many other Vermont ski areas, is always on the lookout for ways to save energy. A recent opportunity was found in one of the resort’s basic areas of operation: the ski […]
Home and Garden
Smart pumps are a smart investment
Courtesy of Efficiency Vermont Sandy LaFlamme By Sandy LaFlamme, Efficiency Vermont I’ve been working with a K-12 school for almost a year now. My main contact there is an electrician who also happens to be a parent, and he’s always […]