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Kahn outlines ‘roadmap’ for renewable energy
PLATTSBURGH | The use of hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels is catching on in Europe, where two dozen nations last week pledged to boost research funding into the technology. 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. more
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Report: state policy failing to reduce carbon
MONTPELIER | Vermont’s landmark energy policies are not solving the problems they were designed to solve, according to a March 12 report from Vermonters for a Clean Environment. more
Anti-nuke power play
Here’s an interesting insight into the arcane world of global renewable energy politics, based on the Oct. 30 column in Forbes by widely-read energy blogger Rod Adams. more
New Haven plan withdrawn
NEW HAVEN | An anonymous industry source told the Eagle Nov. 13 that developers of a proposed 400-megawatt electrical power inverter facility in New Haven have withdrawn the proposal. more
Vermont’s greenhouse gas mandate is costly
Vermont, along with 19 other states, has a long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction mandate. 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. more
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Statehouse Headliners: Economy before climate, says Scott
The newly-formed Vermont Climate Action Commission must grow the economy, put Vermonters on a path to affordability and not leave anyone behind, a July 20 statement from the office of Gov. Phil Scott stated. 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. more
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Vermont Green Line project delayed
BEEKMANTOWN — Vermont permitting process to see three to six month delay, may affect construction, says Amanus more
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New York PSC accepts Vermont Green Line permitting application
BEEKMANTOWN — The New York Public Service Commission recently signed off on an application to start construction on the Vermont Green Line project. more
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Vermont Green Line will move forward despite RFP loss
BEEKMANTOWN — A massive project designed to provide New England residents with converted wind energy is still moving forward despite setbacks. more
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Election casts pall over Vt. wind power
MIDDLEBURY — Tuesday, Nov. 8, appears to have been a bleak day for the future of ridgeline wind power in Vermont. more
State, local issues and the new year
In 2014, we helped shed light on a story about a married couple who bought a rural house in New Haven because it stood within the locally zoned Agriculture District... more
Guest Viewpoint: Gov.-elect Phil Scott’s challenge
What happens when an irresistible force meets and unmovable object? Vermonters will find out in January when the new Republican governor officially takes office along with a legislature that has, if anything, moved a little to the left. more
Guest Viewpoint: The Minter of our discontent
Now is the Minter of our discontent. Why such discontent? more
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Candidates spar in final NY21 debate
Final showdown sees candidates offer sharp contrasts as they try to close the deal just two weeks before election day more
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Vermont Green Line project awaiting state approval
WEST CHAZY — Developers of a proposed electric transmission line held an informational meeting last week to show updates of the plan and how it might affect local residents. more
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Critics blast veto of energy siting bill
MONTPELIER — What was originally expected to be a routine veto session last week turned into a political standoff at the Statehouse and the outcome could have consequences for the upcoming election. more
