Roper: Here comes the climate legislation banzai charge
The Climate Strike in September was the opening primal scream in what promises to be an all-in banzai charge to turn Vermont into a Green Police State.
Efficiency Vermont may expand into electrification of heating and transportation
After two decades of helping Vermonters decrease their electricity use, Efficiency Vermont could soon be using ratepayer funds to push greater electrification of transportation and heating.
John Casella: The facts on the Coventry Landfill
I challenge you to refocus your efforts on the true source of these emerging contaminants — the products that are coming into our state — and not on the infrastructure designed to protect us at the end of their lifecycle.
Here are 4 outrageously insane climate proposals
Most of the climate activist solutions thus far have focused on getting rid of fossil fuels and generally finding ways to end capitalism and put us on the road to socialism. But these aren’t the only suggestions being put forward to avert climate disaster.
Global warming bill would force green policies on Vermonters
A bill assigned to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy seeks to make green energy and lifestyle adaption no longer a feel-good policy recommendation but rather a mandate that would see state enforcement of green requirements.
Donovan picks another fight with Trump admin, this time over Endangered Species Act
Attorney General TJ Donovan announced that Vermont is joining at least 18 other states in suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service over the loosening of regulations concerning the Endangered Species Act.
America is the real climate hero: Natural gas has helped reduce US emissions
Two years after pulling the U.S. out of the Paris scam treaty, it is President Donald Trump who now looks like the prophet. The Paris Agreement was little more than a $100 billion shakedown of the U.S. for more foreign aid money to the rest of the world.
Asphalt plant manager, neighbor disagree over emission impacts
An asphalt plant that went into operation last year has some residents concerned about potential health impacts, and the plant owner is working to address complaints while maintaining that the business is complying with environmental standards.
New Hampshire lawmakers looking at reducing use of plastic bags, straws
Two new bills before state legislators seek to curb the use of disposable plastic such as bags and straws. Lawmakers have discussed similar measures before, but supporters hope the next legislative session will be an end to the stalemate.
States including Vermont file lawsuit challenging Trump administration’s Endangered Species Act reforms
Several states joined California in suing the Trump administration on Wednesday over reforms made to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that they argue will weaken the federal law.
New Hampshire puts in place prohibition against offshore drilling in coastal waters
“While I received assurances from the Trump Administration that drilling would not occur off of New Hampshire’s coast, this bill will help ensure that future generations of Granite Staters have protections in place that prohibit offshore oil exploration,” Sununu said.
Facing emissions crackdown, heating fuel industry turns to biofuels
“There’s a simple swap-out technology that costs the consumer nearly a [minimal] amount and you can get to net-zero,” Cota said. “The technology is here, the product is here, we’ve been using it for the past 15 years.”