Opinion from Lauren Markham Guatemala is a country rife with political conflict, endemic racism against indigenous people, poverty and, increasingly, gang violence.” … Drought and rising temperatures in Guatemala are making it harder for people to make a living or even survive, thus compounding the already tenuous political situation for the 16.6 million people who […]
Vermont wind developer pulls the plug
AllEarth Renewables ends the Kidder Hill Community Wind project Only one other wind project proposed in Vermont but claims are made the state is still on track for goals Wait, what? How is that possible? How can Vermont’s renewable energy goals still be on track after wind projects are pulled? The Kidder Hill Community Wind project […]
Advanced Wood Heating Discussion
Vt Lt. Governor David Zuckerman discusses advanced wood heating in Vermont Ansley Bloomer of Renewable Energy Vermont and Maura Adams from Northern Forest Center join Lt Governor David Zuckerman for a discussion of advance wood heating. Advance Wood Heat Discussion But do we have enough wood to use for heat?” I recently met Emma Hanson. Emma […]
Could Wood?
Could wood play more of a role as a renewable energy resource in Vermont? Join me as I find out for sure… I recently met Emma Hanson. Emma is the state of Vermont’s Wood Energy Coordinator for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and she knows her stuff. I’ve been researching Vermont’s renewable energy […]
Act on Climate VT – Week 9
Representative Mike Yantachka and VCV’s Lauren Hierl give a pre-Town Meeting Day update on a miscellaneous energy bill, changes to Efficiency Vermont’s program, and the carbon pricing study effort. CLICK HERE to urge your representatives to support funding an impartial study of carbon pricing! The House Committee of Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife just voted […]
Vermont’s Clean Energy Future Discussed
Capstone Community Action Executive Director Dan Hoxworth joined Vermont State Representative Sarah Copeland-Hansas and Mark Curran of Black River Produce to discuss Vermont’s Clean Energy Future and The ESSEX carbon pricing proposal in Bradford. Video to follow…
Truth, propaganda, and the media in the age of Trump
The Lamoille Valley Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Winter Series invited David Goodman to speak. David Goodman is a journalist for national publications and the author of ten bestselling books. WATCH David’s talk… David discussed the state of journalism under President Trump and current assaults on freedom of the press. He also presented a short history […]
Toxic-Free VT Speak Out!
Vermont Governor Scott and his Administration are changing current policy to give industry a significant delay in the plan to disclose children’s products containing toxic chemicals! Industry lobbyists want to keep parents in the dark for as long as possible about the toxins hidden in their children’s products. We’re marching from the workshop at the […]
Should climate change be considered an “economic boon?”
Vermont Governor Scott thinks we should cash in on climate refugees I disagree Here’s something you can do… An End of Year Message Paul has an end-of-year message for everyone. Yes it’s *really* cold outside — but despite what President Trump says, climate change is real. And despite what Governor Scott says, climate change is […]
The Vermont Crossroads Conference
I went to the Vermont Crossroads Conference at Champlain College over the weekend. Champlain College has a fantastic venue for live streaming and I took advantage of it, sharing videos on Facebook and here on this page. The event was created in order to bring together fellow Vermonters, thoughtful business leaders, and leading non-profits. Presenting […]
The Essex Plan
An Economy Strengthening Strategic Energy eXchange It’s time for Vermont to take bold action for our environment and economy. To Vermont elected officials Dependence on imported fossil fuels drains money out of Vermont and keeps us from doing our part to tackle global warming. There is a new plan to put a gradually rising price on […]
Leadership on carbon tax
This Commentary is by William Graham of Stowe Vermont. Genius can be defined in many ways. A genius is someone who sees connections when others do not. Similarly, leadership can manifest itself in many forms. For me, being a leader is skillfully articulating and then courageously acting on opportunities that benefit the most people in […]
