Roper: The TCI looks DOA
Presumably, the delays are part of a strategy to hold off until a politically opportune time. It doesn’t appear such a time will ever transpire. Increasingly, TCI looks dead on arrival.
Pro-TCI group accuses TCI ally of ‘anti-regulatory’ activities
One pro-TCI group has accused another pro-TCI group of anti-regulatory activities. They both miss the mark.
Keelan: The posse is formed, so what’s next?
A 23-member posse galloped into being a week before the elections and held its organizational meeting Nov. 20 The “posse” is the creature of the recently passed Vermont legislation, the Global Warming Solutions Act, which survived Gov. Phil Scott’s veto.
Burlington City Council joins divestment movement
Last week the Burlington City Council voted to identify the city’s investments in fossil fuel companies and to divest those by April 2021.
Roper: Transportation Climate Initiative’s biggest cheerleader gets cold feet
Since the Transportation Climate Initiative emerged as a serious policy proposal, the most eager proponent of the multi-state carbon tax on motor fuels has been Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. If he sees the writing on the wall for TCI, perhaps it’s time we all did.
As mercury drops, state offers options to red-tagged property owners
The state of Vermont will work with the 1,625 Vermont property owners with “red-tagged” fuel tanks — those requiring repair or replacement before fuel can be delivered — to ensure they do not suffer as the mercury drops, administration officials said.
Vermont hunters reminded of COVID-19 safety measures for deer season
Vermont’s regular deer season starts Saturday, November 14 and runs through November 29. Vermont hunters are being urged to keep COVID-19 safety measures in mind and use the Department of Fish & Wildlife’s online reporting system to report their deer.
McClaughry: Good paying green energy jobs are unlikely
The climate change crowd, and David Zuckerman’s advertising, enthusiastically predict that their Green New Deal will produce thousands of well-paying jobs for Vermonters.
McClaughry: Elections over, challenges ahead
The exhausting national election is now over, other than counting misplaced ballots and resolving lawsuits. Now is a good time for Vermonters to let partisan animosities subside and take a serious look at what the governor and the next legislature are likely to face. Here’s a concise list.
Chittenden Solid Waste District criticized at public hearing for glass dumping
About 40 people attended an online public hearing on the Chittenden Solid Waste District’s request for two permits described by some public commenters as “after-the-fact permits” to legitimize the alleged illegal dumping of at least 2,100 tons of glass into a closed landfill in Williston.
Climate council appointed with action plan due December 2021
A 23-member Vermont “Climate Council” has been appointed and will begin working on a “Climate Action Plan.”
McClaughry: Cota on Burlington gas furnace tax and fire pit ban
Here’s an interesting news item from last Friday. The Burlington City Council has banned backyard wood burning fire pits due to concerns about air pollution. They’re addicted to virtue signaling instead of dealing with their own CO2 emitter problem.