The following is reposted here from the Burlington Free Press. Vermont is poised at a watershed moment in our history. Already recognized for our ingenuity and innovation, we have the potential to lead the nation in renewable energy—creating jobs and the added value of fostering a sustainable local industry.
Reposted here from VPR. Susan Keese – Manchester, Vt. (Host) Massachusetts will be allowed to play a role in the Vermont Public Service Board’s review of a proposed 30 megawatt biomass power plant in Pownal.
Reposted here from the Bennington Banner. KEITH WHITCOMB JR., Staff Writer Posted: 01/20/2011 02:11:15 PM EST POWNAL – The Vermont Public Service Board issued an order Wednesday granting a number of entities, including some in Massachusetts, participation in permit hearings on a proposed 29.5-megawatt biomass facility at the former Green Mountain Race Track.
John Dillon – Montpelier, VT (Host) State biologists have raised questions about how a wind energy development planned for the Lowell mountain range in the Northeast Kingdom might affect wildlife in the region.
The article below is reposted here from the Caledonian-Record. 1/19/2011 State ConsumerAdvocates NowBack Wind Project Robin Smith Staff Writer EDITOR’S NOTE: This is another story in an occasional series leading to the upcoming state hearings in February on the proposed commercial wind project on Lowell’s ridge lines. A state electricity consumer advocate now says the Lowell [...]
This opinion piece is reposted here from the Times Argus. Published: January 16, 2011 Last week, Robert Dostis of Green Mountain Power described its Lowell Mountain wind project: “We have been careful to minimize the environmental impact of building this project.” He said GMP is mitigating unavoidable impacts.
Article reposted here from Caledonian-Record. 1/13/2011 9:00:00 AM Green Mountain Club Wants Fewer Turbines Robin Smith Staff Writer EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first story in an occasional series leading to the upcoming state hearings in February on the proposed commercial wind project on Lowell’s ridge lines. State consumer advocates and the Green Mountain Club [...]
Editorial reposted here from the Caledonian-Record. 1/8/2011 12:21:00 PM You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet! – Editorial Vermont state regulators have granted a 7.46 percent rate increase to Central Vermont Public Service. That will add almost six dollars to the average utility bill in Vermont. CVPS says it needs the increase to pay “for transmission improvements [...]
