Whitworth: Vermont and the Sixth Great Extinction
Sorry, Mr. McKibben, no matter how I squint at those turbines, all I see is our absolute failure to take responsibility for our impact on the world and the creatures that we share it with.
Myers Mermel: Fatal flaws appear in clean heat standard
The clean heat standard is dead. That’s not to say that S.5 won’t become law, because it will. But the fatal flaws in the policy which will prevent its implementation became very clear this past week.
Unexpected new Vermont law oppresses citizen involvement in annual town meetings
It is disconcerting to see how the Vermont Legislature and the Vermont governor are now betraying us once again, as they casually dismiss Vermont law and citizen involvement in their own local governments.
Convention of States movement strengthens in Vermont with the help of Malloy, Redic and Strong
The Convention of States Action team in Vermont is gaining momentum. For those who might not be aware, Convention of States is a movement encouraging state legislatures across the country to utilize Article V of our Constitution to rein in our federal government.
GMP announces rebates for electric vehicles, heat pumps and more
Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced renewed savings opportunities for customers in 2023, to continue to switch away from fossil fuel for driving, heating, and more. These rebates are available to all customers to make the switch and help cut carbon and costs for customers.
DEC releases report analyzing Vermont’s water quality projects of the past 7 years
The Vermont Department of Environment Conservation has released a 2022 performance report that highlights water quality progress achieved through public investment. The report details how $337 million of state investment in water quality projects over the last seven years has been put to work.
Biden admin announces new crackdown on gas stoves
The Department of Energy revealed a proposed rule Wednesday that would set a new “energy conservation standard” for gas stoves and electric cooking equipment, according to an announcement.
Vermont Border Patrol apprehensions in first 3 months of fiscal 2023 surpassed past two years combined
The Swanton Sector leads the northern border in illicit border crossings, whose agents continue to see a record number of foreign nationals illegally entering upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire after flying to Canada from at least 19 countries.
Burlington voters to decide ballot measures related to policing, ranked-choice voting, noncitizen voting
On March 7, 2023, voters in Burlington, Vermont, will decide on at least seven ballot measures — five of which were placed on the ballot by the Burlington City Council, and two which were placed on the ballot by citizen initiative.
Jay Eshelman: Warning — It’s time to examine school budgets
It’s time to read your town warning for this year’s annual meetings. As you do so, please consider what is certain to be the most expensive article you will be asked to approve: your school district budget.
U.S. Department of Justice to help Vermont youth recognize, report hate crimes
“We want everyone, including students, to understand that if they encounter what they believe is a hate crime that the FBI is here to investigate.”
McClaughry: Facial recognition a threat to privacy rights
Conlon’s experience, while bizarre, gives a glimpse into a future with abundant facial recognition devices — one where our personal information can be accessed and used against us at a moment’s notice.