California passed its own Global Warming Solutions Act in 2006,14 years before Vermont. Sign of things to come?
Heedless of blackouts, California pursues emissions goals. Is Vermont next?
Scott backs ban on new gas-powered car sales by 2035
Gov. Phil Scott, a fan of hydrogen-powered cars and the state’s new electric-powered pickup truck, is fine with banning the sale of new gas-powered cars and trucks in 13 years.
Vermont Climate Office wants $1.9 million in next budget
The head of the Vermont Climate Office almost $2 million next year to perform bureaucratic oversight of carbon emissions reduction initiatives.
VT orders four 30-ft., cold-weather electric buses from Quebec
Four 30-foot electric buses built for cold weather have been ordered by the State of Vermont.
Electric battery fires blaze in Vermont
Firefighters fought separate blazes caused by overheating lithium-ion batteries. Beware the toxic fumes!
New car annual costs exceed $10K
Just owning and operating a new car now costs more than $10K on average, for the first time in U.S. history, AAA says.
Two utilities urge electric car charging conservation – but not Green Mountain Power
No need to not charge your electric car during a heat wave if you’re a GMP customer, the state’s largest utility said.
Utility asks members to conserve electricity, don’t charge cars in evening
With just a few thousand EVs on the road, one Vermont utility is already requesting members not recharge them during peak hours on hot days.
New carbon taxes on Climate Council agenda
Unelected climate czars push carbon taxes, again.
State law requires zero-emissions new cars by 2035 – because California says so
A Vermont law passed in 2006 requires state regulators to adopt California emissions standards. And California wants zero-emissions new car sales by 2035.
