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…
Join me for a tour of the Sheffield Wind Farm
Ever wonder what it’s like to be close to a big wind turbine? Click here to register with the folks at VPIRG When: Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where: Sheffield Wind Farm, Duck Pond Rd., Sheffield, VT 05866
Sandra Levine Commentary: Tools for an energy transformation
This commentary is by Sandra Levine, who is a senior attorney with the Conservation Law Foundation in Montpelier. From this summer’s sweltering heat in the usually cool Pacific Northwest, to the heat wave that grounded airplanes in Arizona, there is no question that the impacts of climate change are upon us. The recent draft of […]
Shay Totten Commentary: GOP economic message fails to connect with Vermont reality
This commentary is by Shay Totten, of Burlington, who is a former journalist and political columnist. Can we end this tired old trope that only conservatives understand business and liberals can’t “connect” with people when it comes to jobs, the economy and their personal pocketbook? Reading Mike Smith’s column: (“Democrats fail to connect with economic […]
Solar power is under fire in Charlotte Vermont
“I like solar, just not where I can see it…” Vermont strives to run on 90% renewable energy by 2050, but opponents say they don’t want it in their back yard. A Charlotte Vermont couple has been planning on installing a solar farm in their back yard for 3 years. They just found out their project […]
Sheffield Wind Farm
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Renewable Nations Institute
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Vermont Governor Announces Vermont Climate Action Commission
Vermont Governor introduces the Vermont Climate Action Commission to refocus Vermont’s attention to meeting statewide and worldwide goals for carbon emissions Live feed from Governor Scott’s Press Conference Vermont Natural Resource Council‘s Facebook Live feed Johanna Miller, Energy and Climate Program Director at VNRC, on the Vermont Climate Action Commission Sources: VT Digger article Vermont Business […]
