Roper: Two GWSA pillars down, one to go
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, via executive order, is dictating what Vermont vehicle consumers can and cannot buy — if we go along. We don’t have to.
Gas prices surge to new record high Thursday, a day after stock market plummets
According to AAA, the average national price of a gallon of gasoline climbed to $4.59 Thursday morning. That’s up from $4.57 Wednesday, $4.41 a week ago and $3.04 last year at this time. JP Morgan analysts warn that gas prices could average more than $6 a gallon this summer.
McClaughry: Heating fuel tax dead — for now
Scott indicated that when the clean heat standard policy, costs and impacts are more fully worked out, a “revised” CHS might yet win his support. That was not encouraging news to the fuel dealers and their customers who will pay the CHS bill.
Running on empty: America’s diesel stockpiles are rapidly dwindling, fuel rationing on the horizon
“I wouldn’t be surprised to see diesel being rationed on the East Coast this summer,” John Catsimatidis, the CEO of United Refining Co., told Bloomberg on Wednesday. “Right now inventories are low and we may see a shortage in coming months.”
McClaughry: Climate guru again calls for more nuclear power
“Climate scientist and former director of NASA’s Goddard Institute Dr. James E. Hansen, labor representatives, community leaders, and engineers called for a bold and inclusive climate strategy, embracing both renewables and zero-carbon nuclear.”
EAI applauds defeat of carbon tax on all Vermonters heating with oil and gas
Aside from the minuscule amounts of emissions from heating by Vermont households, what VPIRG doesn’t explain is the unfeasibility of the alternative heating systems touted in the Clean Heat Standard, something EAI pointed out last December.
Biden administration cancels new oil leases as gas prices hit record highs
“Canceling oil and gas leases is part of Biden’s ongoing punishing of the industry including threatening banks for lending and investment,” said Daniel Turner, executive director of Power the Future. “We are all living the consequence: outrageously high prices and growing shortages.”
Despite pressure, Democrat won’t change vote supporting clean heat standard veto
Almost immediately, Rep. Bock reportedly experienced serious pressure from the House Democratic leadership to change his vote — something allowed under little-known House rules. “I cannot imagine why I would change my vote,” Bock told the Vermont Daily Chronicle.
Paul Dame: Last chance to contact legislators, urge to sustain Scott’s veto of H.715
The vote is likely going to be first thing tomorrow morning so it is imperative you call today and make sure to get that message to them as soon as possible. Keep it simple.
Gov. Scott vetoes clean heat standard bill H.715
“What the Legislature has passed is a bill that includes some policy, with absolutely no details on costs and impacts, and a lot of authority and policy making delegated to the Public Utility Commission (PUC), an unelected board.”
Paul Dame: This Democrat will ‘tax the hell out of’ fossil fuels
They are so furious with people who use fossil fuels that one Democrat running for Congress swore that she would “tax the hell out of” fossil fuels. Why are Democrats using such aggressive language with Vermonters who are just trying to get to work and heat their homes?
Paul Dame: Stop the Mystery Tax (taxation without representation)
Our best hope now is a veto from Governor Scott who has indicated that the bill does not have his support. But after that we need to put pressure on just a few Democrats or Independents to sustain his veto of this new tax.