VT Digger: Margolis: Connecticut law exposes Vermont’s duplicity on energy credits

Jun 19, 2013 No Comments by

Reposted from the VT Digger. June 18, 2013. Starting Jan. 1, electric utility companies in Connecticut will no longer be buying renewable energy credits from Vermont wind and solar power projects.

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VPR: Springfield Approves Agreement With Biomass Plant Developers

Jun 19, 2013 No Comments by

Reposted from VPR. June 18, 2013. The Town of Springfield has approved an agreement with the developers of a proposed wood-burning power plant in North Springfield.

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Windham News and Notes: Windham By The Numbers – Communities and Wind Turbines

Jun 18, 2013 No Comments by

Reposted From Windham News and Notes. July – August, 2013. by Frank Seawright A number of folks in Windham are interested in making sense of information about industrial wind installations and their effects on communities.

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Rutland Herald: Springfield unveils understanding with biomass developer

Jun 18, 2013 No Comments by

Reposted from the Rutland Herald. June 18, 2013. SPRINGFIELD — Saying they were trying to control the things they could control with the proposed North Springfield biomass plant, the Springfield Select Board unveiled a proposed memorandum of understanding with the project developer Monday.

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VPR: GMP Wants Permit To Kill Endangered Bats

Jun 18, 2013 No Comments by

Reposted from VPR. June 17, 2013. How much is a little brown bat worth? According to Green Mountain Power’s calculation, about $1 million a year.

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Rutland Herald: Springfield eyes MOU with woodchip plant developer

Jun 17, 2013 No Comments

Reposted from the Rutland Herald. June 15, 2013. SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Select Board announced Friday it would discuss a possible agreement with the developers of the proposed wood-fired power plant in North Springfield at a public meeting Monday.

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Rutland Herald: Hydro power may come to vets home, Pownal tannery site

Jun 17, 2013 No Comments

Reposted from the Rutland Herald. June 16, 2013. BENNINGTON — As he moves closer to reviving hydroelectric power at the former Vermont Tissue Mill, the co-owner of Carbon Zero is looking at selling power to the Vermont Veterans Home and installing a potential second site at the former tannery in Pownal.

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This Week: Solar 101, Wind Tours, Siting Meeting, Opinions & More…

Jun 14, 2013 No Comments

We had a great turnout in Pittsford for our first “Your Solar Options” presentation. The hour long discussion reviewed the fundamentals of going solar for homeowners and offered folks an opportunity to be involved in our Power Up Program.

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