Category Archives: Progressive Politics

I was at the Renewable Energy Vermont Conference last week. The great event culminated with a debate between the gubenatorial candidates, Peter Shumlin (D) and Brian Dubie (R). In the debate Shumlin showed himself to be much more passionate about … Continue reading →

I went to a lecture on wind energy. One of the speakers was Kristan Goland from Iberdrola Renewables, who does large scale wind projects. She commented that compared to other states Vermont has the most complicated process to get approval … Continue reading →

At EcoFest in Burlington, Vermont Governor candidate Peter Shumlin spoke on the solar stage (powered by the Solar Bus of course). The first few seconds of the speech are cut, but he begins by telling a story where he was … Continue reading →

With the debate on nuclear energy coming to a peak, we hear much talk about the safety (or lack of safety)of a nuclear power plant, and and how we might deal with nuclear waste, but often neglected in the debate … Continue reading →

Finally, it’s happening. The Associated Press and Burlington Free Press are reporting that Vermont Senate leaders are now calling for a vote on whether or not Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant should be allowed to operate beyond 2012 when its … Continue reading →

From Burlington Free Press For developer Green Mountain Power, the $150 million wind installation would provide up to 9 percent of its energy supply at a predictable cost. The project also would be a powerful response to legislative pressure for … Continue reading →

A public forum on the future of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, which will complete its designed lifetime in 2012. The owners of the plant are asking to extend the license a full 20 years past its design, and to … Continue reading →