Climate crusaders hammer big oil for pushing green energy, championing climate change
Environmental lawyers are hammering BP for engaging in an ad campaign that promotes green energy policies designed to lessen climate change.
McClaughry: China to cancel out all Vermont CO2 emissions
Vermont’s carbon dioxide emissions from all sources are about 10 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. Just one 1600 Mw Chinese coal plant would produce about as much CO2 in a year as all CO2 emissions in Vermont.
Opinion: Scrap energy tax favors for better reform
It’s that time of year again when Congress provokes the issue of expired or soon-to-expire energy tax credits. Tax credits and other such subsidies distort markets and grossly misinform renewable energy companies about actual customer demand.
Daily Chronicle: TCI will be ‘banner bill’ for 2020 climate caucus lawmakers
The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) will be the “banner bill” for the Vermont Legislature Climate Solutions Caucus in 2020, Sen. Chris Pearson, D/P–Chittenden, told about 50 climate-minded lawmakers and advocates at an informal State House meeting Wednesday morning.
Daily Chronicle: Legislators to meet Wednesday for TCI, clean water, transportation briefing
Members of the Vermont Legislature will gather Wednesday to get a pre-session briefing on important climate, clean water, and transportation initiatives, the state’s fiscal, economic and budget status, and the proposed reorganization of the five legislative support offices.
French protesters didn’t want Macron’s gas tax. They should reject his climate agenda.
A year ago this month, the “yellow vest” protests began in France. More than 300,000 men and women took to the streets of Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse dressed in bright yellow safety vests.
Survey: Vermonters divided over issue of climate change
A recent telephone survey conducted by Barre-based journalist Guy Page reveals that while nearly 50 percent of Vermonters are concerned about climate change, others aren’t so sure.
Inside the media conspiracy to hype Greta Thunberg and the 2019 UN climate conference
More than 200 media outlets and journalists partnered together with activists to coordinate and hype climate change news before the 2019 U.N. climate summit. The project raises questions about whether journalists should work side-by-side with activists to hype climate change.
Climate caucus meets again, but some ideas may lack buy-in from governor
The Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus met Thursday to discuss transforming the state into a green-energy leader, but some ideas expressed at the meeting may find little support from the governor, based on his recent comments.
Daily Chronicle: Vermont’s war on Internal Combustion Engine fought on many battlefields
Back in WWII, many folks on the home front thumbtacked a world map to the wall and used pushpins to follow the advancing American forces. In the same spirit of trying to understand what the heck is going on, here’s a rundown on Vermont’s War on the internal combustion engine.
McClaughry: Gov. Scott’s net metering cutback
The Scott-endorsed rollback would return that money to non-producers through credits to monthly power bills over the next 10 years.
New Hampshire grocers fear plastic bag fee would harm lower-income shoppers
Opponents of new state legislation that would charge for plastic shopping bags in New Hampshire contend it will be a burden on consumers and retailers.