Greenhouse gas
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Town of Lake George mulls converting to solar power
LAKE GEORGE | With an intent to minimize the carbon footprint of local government, the Lake George town board is considering entering an electricity purchasing agreement with a company that builds and maintains solar farms in the northeast U.S. Read more
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Plattsburgh accepts Carbon Dividend Act
PLATTSBURGH | As another act to make The City of Plattsburgh a New York State Climate Smart Community, the city council voted to join together with the Town of Plattsburgh and municipalities to reduce greenhouse emissions with a new act. Read more
Ray Brook Biomass fires up
RAY BROOK | The Ray Brook Biomass Project boilers fired up last Friday, switching from fossil fuel to pellets to heat state office buildings. Read more
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Green Party candidate visits Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH | Green Party Presidential Candidate Howie Hawkins visited Plattsburgh as part of his campaign last week. He visited and met with supporters at city hall, Olive Ridleys and SUNY Plattsburgh Nov. 20-21. Read more
Climate change: triangulating on the truth
A significant number of Americans are “on the fence” regarding whether climate change is truly a major, urgent threat to our country and our world, and whether it is caused primarily by human actions. Read more
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Vermont: Nukes still help meet state’s CO2 goals
The Democrats’ Green New Deal’s dismissal of nuclear power dooms it to failure as a realistic plan to reduce carbon emissions, according to some climate change experts. Read more
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UVM study: Manure and greenhouse gases
BURLINGTON | Decisions farmers make over the spring and summer can dramatically increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions later in the winter. Read more
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Looking at a carbon tax
The Dec. 11 Rutland Herald editorial, titled “Classic Conundrum,” asks whether Vermont should tax fossil fuels as “the best, most effective way to limit greenhouse gas emissions” or pass because it’s “a tough sell,”... Read more
Meat industry scariest thing about Halloween
I have no fear of zombies, witches or evil clowns lurking on Halloween. Read more
The climate conscious state
A year ago Gov. Phil Scott created the Vermont Climate Action Commission in response to clamor generated by the state’s environmental organizations determined to make Vermonters take bold action to defeat... Read more
Agriculture key to climate goals
As a lifelong dairy farmer, I bring a unique perspective to my work with the Governor’s Climate Action Commission. Read more
Drastic remedies needed to combat global warming
With scorching heat and raging wildfires in the west and torrential downpours and massive flooding in the east, global warming is not just about a gentle sea rise any more. Read more
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Pot, not green enough?
MONTPELIER | In Colorado, commercial marijuana cultivation comprises about half of all demand for new electricity. Read more
State can’t track greenhouse gas goals
MONTPELIER | On Oct. 12, former Vermont state Sen. Wendy Wilton of Rutland asked her Facebook friends, “Anybody have an update on whether or not Vermont is meeting its [greenhouse gas emission reduction] goals?” Read more
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Environmental groups look to Stefanik to shield against E.P.A. cuts
ELIZABETHTOWN | People come to the Adirondacks to escape from urban woes. Read more
Vermont’s greenhouse gas mandate is costly
Vermont, along with 19 other states, has a long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction mandate. Read more
Statehouse headliners: Pot study deadline up in the air
MONTPELIER | Earlier this summer, Gov. Phil Scott announced plans for a marijuana legalization study commission. Read more
Statehouse Headliners: Immigrants fleeing to Canada, Vermont logging in decline
MONTPELIER - Immigrants seeking asylum in Canada have been traveling in large numbers to an unmanned border crossing in Champlain, New York, where they are arrested by Canadian police for illegal entry, WCAX reported July 31. Read more
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County OKs electric car charging stations
ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County has OKed a pair of electric vehicle charging stations. Read more
Rebutting the pro-Paris plaidoyer
Our Sun’s spell-check shrank CO-2 100-fold and Mr. Pagano’s pouncing highlit how tiny a trace gas it is. Read more
