Category: Living Economically

Home weatherizing makes good sense

June 5, 2013 Filled under Business, Living Economically
This Shelburne home installed the solar panel, on the left, for energy efficiency.

By Laurie Caswell-Burke Recently, the Shelburne Energy Committee joined the statewide Home Energy Challenge spearheaded by Efficiency Vermont. This is a year-long effort to engage more Vermonters in conserving energy and moving our state closer to the goal of weatherizing 80,000 homes by 2020 and obtaining 90 percent of its energy from renewable sources by… Read More

SCS receives National Award

April 24, 2013 Filled under Lifestyle, Living Economically

By Laurie Caswell-Burke Earth Day started this week off celebrating 43 years since its inception in Seattle Washington where a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin named Gaylor Nelson organized a national teach in.  Seven months later during what many of us recall as turbulent times, Earth Day spawned on April 22, 1970 with over 12,000 events… Read More

Reduce, reuse, recycle, rot: How the four Rs found their way to SCS

February 20, 2013 Filled under Business, Living Economically
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John Powell and members of the LEAD program at SCS are doing their part to inspire a more environmentally friendly way of reducing waste! Kudos to their leadership! Left to right: John Powell (CSWD Education Coordinator) and SCS students, Caroline Averill, Maura Thompson, Sarah Clauss (the Living Economically writer this month) and Kim Jonah.

by Sarah Clauss, SCS eighth grader To me, the most important part of any initiative is education. That’s just what John Powell, Education Coordinator at Chittenden Solid Waste District(CSWD), meant when he presented to the Leadership for Environment and Development (LEAD) group at Shelburne Community School (SCS) at a Wednesday meeting. LEAD aims to create… Read More

Shelburne Energy Committee begins year with action

January 30, 2013 Filled under Business, Living Economically
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In President Obama’s inaugural address he stated, “The path toward sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition–we must lead it.”  As Vermonters we are accustomed to leading and this year there are many positive signs that give us hope. Environmental activist, author, and journalist Bill McKibben was… Read More

Celebrating “green” successes in Shelburne

December 19, 2012 Filled under Living Economically
The Pierson Library is bustling these days. Director Kip Robertson happily reports that library circulation is up 9.2 percent from last year and electronic materials are up 61 percent. In fact, the library boasts over 1,300 visitors on the average per week. The local library has most books that appear on the NY Times best seller list, an extensive collection of DVDs and books on tape, computer access, coffee – a wonderful gathering place for the community. In fact the library recently ordered a book, “America the Possible” by James Gustave Speth, that I asked about and I had it in my hands a week later. I highly recommend it! Photo by Laurie Caswell Burke

By Laurie Caswell Burke As we near the end of another year I am encouraged by the progress we have made on the “green” front.  Access to local food has increased, paths have been built, more homes are energy efficient, the Shelburne energy committee continues to meet monthly and our local library is bustling with… Read More

Living Economically

December 19, 2012 Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle, Living Economically
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Shelburne’s very own Salvage Queen, Joanne Palmisano is traveling the country promoting use of salvage in home decor. Her second book is due out fall 2013. Visit her at salvagesecretsblog.com for her creative projects. Photo by Susan Teare Read More

Put a little local in your holiday shopping this season

November 26, 2012 Filled under Lifestyle, Living Economically

by Laurie Caswell Burke The holidays are upon us. As twinkling lights appear on the trees and chocolate turkeys and candy canes on the store shelves, shopping has begun. For most of us, the holidays are a time to share festive occasions like meals and gift exchanges with friends and family. It can also be… Read More

Embracing local food

October 31, 2012 Filled under Business, Living Economically
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Many of us are adjusting to the fact that our Saturday outings to the farmers market on the Shelburne green are over for another season. Saturday’s weekly gathering provided an opportunity to stroll outside, visit, listen to music, and return home with amazing local produce, Vermont products, and artisan wares. Rather than mourn the passing… Read More

Pathways build community: a summer of great progress

September 26, 2012 Filled under Business, Living Economically
Father and son Steven and Peter Antonozzi on the new pathways in Shelburne. Photos by Kit Antonozzi

by Laurie Caswell Burke with assistance from Steven Antinozzi During the past few months, Shelburne’s roadways have been the scene of much activity. Work crews have been busy day and night making it possible for the town to have greater mobility and connectivity. By late fall, the path projects slated to be constructed should be… Read More