Washington Electric Co-op invites the public to its Coventry Landfill methane gas electric generation facility annual Open House - next Friday, Aug. 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn more about electricity production and solid waste disposal in Vermont - an educational field trip for home-schoolers and technically-inclined folks of all ages.
Details at http://www.washingtonelectric.coop/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/COVENTRY-OPEN-HOUSE-August-26-1.pdf. Directions at http://www.washingtonelectric.coop/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Directions-to-Coventry-Plant.pdf (but Rte. 16 / I-91 might be shorter) - about 37 mi. from downtown Hardwick.
Hearing protection supplied on site, or bring your own.
Low-carbon virtual alternative: you can view a video tour at http://www.washingtonelectric.coop/videos/coventry/