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Tag Archives: Global Warming Solutions Act

DPS director of planning: S.5 goals are ‘impossible’ to meet

“With the current workforce I would say it’s impossible,” TJ Poor, director of planning for the Department of Public Service, said. “I don’t think 700 people could do this many weatherization union units.”

2 hours ago March 23, 2023 in TNR News.
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Steve Thurston: The Affordable Heat Act – A wolf in sheep’s clothing

As the House Energy Committee begins its review of S.5, the committee would be well served by reviewing the PUC’s 2021 Report to the Legislature where the issue of affordability was analyzed in great detail.

3 hours ago March 23, 2023 in Commentary.
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Roper: VPIRG showcases widespread mental health damage they’ve inflicted on young Vermonters

Exposing young people to perpetual fear campaigns — especially when they are captive audiences in public schools — knowing as we do that it leads to adverse mental health outcomes, should be equally banned.

1 day ago March 22, 2023 in Commentary.

Roper: Hypocrisy of clean heat standard advocates on display

Heile, Miller and Kleppner bring to mind the Joseph Goebbels quote about the best propaganda trick being to accuse your opponents of that which you yourself are doing.

3 days ago March 20, 2023 in Commentary.
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McClaughry: Another heat pump report

The Vermont Climate Council wants us all to keep warm with electric heat pumps, to defeat the menace of climate change. Here’s another report from a heat pump user to keep in mind.

3 days ago March 20, 2023 in TNR News.

Steve Thurston: The cold truth about heat pumps

In as much as the PUC has already told the Legislature that heat pumps are not “affordable,” why is the Democrat controlled Legislature still pushing Vermonters to install heat pumps? This bill should die in the House Energy Committee.

6 days ago March 17, 2023 in Commentary.

McClaughry: Cost of heat pumps — one Vermont experience

“The good news is the units did reduce our oil usage quite a bit, probably 75 to 80 percent. However, our monthly electricity bill increased by over $300 dollars! With the astronomical installation costs, we won’t break even on these units until long after our kids have graduated from college in 17 years.”

1 week ago March 16, 2023 in Commentary.
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Roper: Can we dispense with the ‘we’re just asking’ BS?

With S.5, our elected representatives aren’t “asking” us to pay more to heat our homes with oil, propane, natural gas, and kerosene, they are forcing us to do so.

1 week ago March 14, 2023 in Commentary.
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Keelan: S.5 train wreck has been postponed — temporarily

While S.5’s start has been postponed for two years, my wife and I are considering converting our 200-year-old home and our transportation needs to all-electric. We obtained cost estimates from our electrician and heating contractors, and from Tesla. Here are our discoveries.

2 weeks ago March 10, 2023 in Commentary.
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Vermont fuel dealers still unrepresented on the Vermont Climate Council

Lawmakers who are intent on pushing through the clean heat standard have been stacking the deck against small, mom-and-pop fuel dealers who stand to lose the most if the clean heat standard becomes law.

March 9, 2023 in TNR News.
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Roper: Biomass controversy boils over in Vermont Climate Council

If the result of implementing the Global Warming Solutions Act were to mean causing an electricity shortage and price spike in our most populous city/county, negatively impacting politically favored entities such as Burlington Electric, Vermont Gas and UVM, the GWSA would more than likely cease to be a viable state policy.

March 9, 2023 in Commentary.
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Steve MacDonald: I think it’s time for Vermonters to start a yellow vest movement opposing the clean heat standard

Marches, protests, anti-S.5 events with hundreds of folks in yellow vests. It paints a picture that will travel around the internet and the world. You’ll find advocates and experts in all corners willing to step up and point out why this won’t do what they say at any price.

March 7, 2023 in Commentary.

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