VTDigger: Shumlin says renewable energy program will be good for business

May 21, 2012 No Comments by

Reposted from VTDigger.   Gov. Peter Shumlin touted Vermont’s progress in the renewable energy field with the signing of three bills at a small hydroelectric and solar project Friday.

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WCAX: Vt. governor signs 3 energy bills

May 18, 2012 No Comments by

Reposted from WCAX.   NORTH MONTPELIER, Vt. – With the sun beaming down on his pen, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law legislation aimed at supporting Vermont’s renewable energy industry.

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VPR: New England, Canada Aim To Reduce Greenhouse Gases

May 18, 2012 No Comments by

Reposted from VPR. The governors of New England and the premiers of eastern Canadian provinces have set ambitious goals to cut greenhouse gases.

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VPR: Hydro Advocates Tout Bill That Expedites Permitting

May 11, 2012 No Comments by

Reposted from VPR.   Some advocates would like to see Vermont towns go back to the renewable energy future by relying more heavily on hydroelectricity.

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Orleans County Record: Anti-Wind Rally On The Border: Quebec Politicians Enter Fray

May 07, 2012 No Comments by

Reposted from Orleans County Record.   DERBY LINE, Vt./STANSTEAD, Quebec — A member of the Canadian Parliament representing the border town of Stanstead wants to be a party in the Vermont regulatory hearings over the Derby Line Wind Project.

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Orleans County Record Editorial: Wind Blows

May 05, 2012 No Comments

Reposted from Orleans County Record.   Vermont’s lone Congressman Peter Welch lobbied a key tax committee in Washington, D.C., last week, urging the extension of production tax credits for wind projects.

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VTDigger: Renewable energy bill gets last-minute overhaul

May 04, 2012 No Comments

Reposted from VTDigger.   It was do or die for the energy bill on Wednesday. After a fight on the Senate floor over the House proposal to expand the buildout of renewable energy projects over the next 10 years, the legislation was on life support by Tuesday night.

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Caledonian-Record: A Strong Voice From The Wilderness

May 03, 2012 No Comments

Reposted from Caledonian-Record.   Sen. Joe Benning, R-Caledonia-Orleans, did his best to get a two-year wind moratorium passed by the Senate in the waning days of the 2012 session.

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