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.
Act 250 in the crosshairs as environmental groups prioritize forest loss
In the past environmental groups have tried getting multiple bills on the issue of forest fragmentation through the legislature, including last session’s H.606, which made it through the Legislature but was vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott. At this point, forest advocates are bullish on their chances of changing Act 250 this session.
McClaughry: Senators consider 55 mph speed limits, gas guzzler tax and ‘saving the world’
Sen. Mark MacDonald suggests reimposing a 55 mph speed limit on all highways and a gas guzzler tax on pickup trucks and large SUVs. Confronted with the regressive impact of these proposals, MacDonald said: “We don’t do things based on helping poor people. We do things to save the world.”
Tom Evslin: Humans know how to mitigate against the effects of climate
Remember the famous seven fat years and seven lean years in Genesis? Crops may well have been “average” over the whole fourteen-year period. Trouble is that none of those years individually was average. Fortunately dream-reader Joseph knew what was coming. Granaries were built and stocked during the fat years.
Keelan: Now the progressives are in my kitchen
The Democrats and their far-left Progressives allies have moved from my basement to my kitchen. This home invasion comes on the heels of the party-in-power looking forward to removing my gasoline-fired cars from my garage in the not-too-distant future.
John LaBarge: Follow the money on the Affordable Heat Act
So why this constant and relentless push to past the Affordable Heat Act and more? It’s really not about saving our planet because it’s obvious Vermont will have no impact on reducing global carbon loading even if we achieve zero emissions.
Clean heat standard will have Vermonters paying 70 cents per gallon more to heat their homes
Secretary of Natural Resources Julie Moore pulled back the veil on what the cost of the proposed Clean Heat Standard, S.5, would cost Vermonters — and it’s a really big check.
Senator introduces motor fuel companion to clean heat standard
Sen. Rebecca White’s Clean Fuel Standard would require fuel providers to gradually reduce the carbon intensity of motor fuels by mandating an increase in the amount of biofuel blend motor fuel that is sold in state.
New England states chasing federal funding for electricity transmission line
New England states are working together in an effort to chase federal funding to support multi-state electricity transmission infrastructure. Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont have filed concept papers with the U.S. Department of Energy.
Senate committee hears ‘stupid heat standard’ has ‘unachievable’ goals, increases costs on ratepayers
On Tuesday, Annette Smith, executive director for Vermonters for a Clean Environment, testified before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy regarding Vermont’s plans to meet ambitious reduction targets for carbon dioxide emissions.
Former UN worker asks lawmakers to secure one-third of state from development
Last week, Jamison Ervin, the manager of the Nature for Development global program, met with lawmakers of the House Committee on Environment and Energy to promote a “global deal for nature” aimed at preventing a “polycrisis” of environmental disasters.
Jonathan Lesser: Vermont’s windmill-tilting Climate Action Plan
Even if Vermont reduces GHG emissions to zero by 2050, the total reduction between now and then would be just over 100 million metric tons — one day’s worth of world emissions. So, nothing Vermont does will have any measurable impact on world climate.