At the January 25 Vermont Climate Council meeting, the Massachusetts climate czar tells them his plans to “turn the screws” on ordinary people, including senior citizens on fixed incomes, and “break their will.”
What’s in the Global Warming Solutions Act?
The Ethan Allen Institute looks under the hood of the Mack Truck of environmental regulation heading your way.
GMP continues carbon-cutting customer rebates
Switching from fossil fuels to heat, drive, ride and mow will continue to save $$ for rebate-using GMP ratepayers in 2022.
Burlington voters nix street repair bond, OK $20 mil for carbon reduction
Burlington voters embraced spending $20 million to reach ‘net zero’ carbon. But they rejected a bond for twice that amount to repair the city’s streets, bridges and water systems.
Rolling blackouts warned as ‘last resort’ during cold snap
Thanks to pandemic supply chain problems and the closure of New England fossil-fuel power plants, the region’s grid operators are warning of rolling blackouts as a ‘last resort’ during severe cold snaps.
New England states rejecting TCI – except Vermont
TCI DOA? Every New England state is getting cold feet about a regional transportation carbon tax – except Vermont, where the Climate Council is expected to endorse the TCI.
NE states’ carbon reduction will require equivalent of four new VT Yankee plants
Meeting expected ‘peak power’ wintertime demands will require 2.2 billion watts of new generation capacity in New England, the region’s grid operator said.
Pandemic relief $$ to weatherize 550 homes
$7.9 million of fed $$ will help the Scott administration weatherize 60% more homes.
Will Vermont follow California and ban gas-powered leafblowers and chainsaws?
Last Friday, California Gov. Newsom announced a ban on new gas-powered leafblowers and chainsaws. Will Vermont follow suit? Burlington has already banned seasonal use of gas-powered leafblowers.
Scenes from the East Charlotte Tractor Parade
Will events like the East Charlotte Tractor Parade held this past weekend be targeted by the Vermont Climate Council for carbon emissions reduction?