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Burlington, Vt. – March 2, 2010 – University of Vermont President Daniel Fogel introduced former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin at the opening of the symposium on government held in the Dudley Davis Center Tuesday morning.
Fogel commended Kunin for her contributions as Governor during 1985-1991, which he said are visible today “in our Vermont schools, in [...]
Welch unveils new green office measures becoming first office to enact Architect of the Capitol energy efficiency improvements.
Washington, DC – February 26, 2010 – At a press conference at his Washington office, Rep. Peter Welch unveiled new lighting and water fixtures designed to cut energy use and save money.
Welch’s office is the first to undergo energy [...]
Waterbury, Vt – February 26, 2010 - Ice fishing has been excellent in recent weeks, but the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is urging anyone venturing onto the ice to use caution.
“Ice conditions are deteriorating,” said Colonel David LeCours, Vermont’s chief game warden. “Ice is melting, water is warming and ice is moving away from shore [...]
Montpelier, Vt. – February 24, 2010 – The Vermont Senate voted overwhelmingly today against re-licensing Vermont Yankee after 2012. Twenty-six Senators voted against the measure while four voted in favor.
A cheer went up in the Senate Chambers moments after the gavel fell on the session as a balcony full of activists and Vermont Public Interest [...]
Randolph Center, Vt. – February 18, 2010 - Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., held a news conference today announcing the launch of an innovative biomass energy project at Vermont Technical College made possible with federal funding through the U.S. Department of Energy.
A wood pellet boiler will serve both as a practical heating source for a building on the college [...]
Burlington, Vt. – February 17, 2010 - Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss and City Council President Bill Keogh, D-Ward 5, issued a joint statement today about Burlington Telecom following up the Vermont Public Service Board’s decision to deny the city permission to use municipal funds to assist Burlington Telecom with a $386,000 interest payment payable today to CitiCapital.
The Wednesday statement from Kiss and Keogh read: “While [...]
Vernon, Vt. – February 11, 2010 – Vermont Yankee continues the search for the possible source of a tritium leak on the plant property. Spokesman Rob Williams said Friday, that a 13 X 7 foot area just to the west of the plant’s advanced offgas building is being excavated to uncover underground piping and structures that are deemed a [...]
Union Leader Urges “Thoughtful and Reasoned Discussion of the Plant’s Future”.
South Burlington, Vt. – February 10, 2010 – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 300 in South Burlington released a report Wednesday, stating that over 1200 jobs created in Vermont by Vermont Yankee are at stake over the relicensing of the plant. The [...]
Montpelier, Vt. – February 10, 2010 – The Vermont Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee heard testimony today from former nuclear engineer Arnie Gundersen, also an expert witness for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, suggesting today that shutting down Vermont Yankee would stop any increase of the tritium leak.
Gunderson made no secret of the fact that he feels at [...]
Burlington, Vt. – February 6, 2010 – Over 80 teams participated in the 15th annual Penguin Plunge at the Burlington Waterfront, Saturday, to raise money for Vermont Special Olympics. Groups such as Browns River Middle School, Team Harrison, Burlington Rugby Club, and Merchants Bank raised the most money in donations said event coordinator Kim Bookless.
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