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John Kassel to head Conservation Law Foundation

By Mitch Wertlieb | April 17, 2009

John Kassel is perhaps an obvious choice to be the new head of the Conservation Law Foundation. After all, he knows about conservation as a former secretary for the Agency of Natural resources, and has a background in law as a former litigator.

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Board approves alternative regulation for CVPS

By VPR | October 3, 2008

The Vermont Public Service Board has approved a new system of setting rates for the state’s largest power company that will allow it to recover what it pays for power at wholesale prices more quickly. The system also could help promote energy conservation.

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Environmental group wants EPA to strip Vermont of regulatory authority over pollution

By Ross Sneyd | August 14, 2008

A dozen environmental groups want the Environmental Protection Agency to force Vermont to do a better job controlling water pollution. One organization wants to go even further.

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CLF outlines five steps for New England to fight climate change

By VPR | July 29, 2008

A regional environmental group is outlining five steps it says Vermont and New England must make in the next five years to combat climate change.

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Administration resists calls for spending efficiency boost

By VPR | June 25, 2008

The Douglas administration is resisting calls for a big increase in spending on Vermont’s statewide energy efficiency utility.

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Groups urge more money for efficiency

By VPR | June 10, 2008

Two environmental organizations want the state of Vermont to increase the money it spends on energy efficiency programs by $20 million.

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Senate votes to roll back lake cleanup law passed last year

By John Dillon | April 29, 2008

The Senate has rolled back a law it passed just last year that called for accelerated clean-up of Lake Champlain.

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Douglas, environmental groups criticize EPA ruling

By John Dillon | March 4, 2008

Environmental groups and Governor Jim Douglas are criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency for refusing to allow states to adopt tough new clean car standards. California, Vermont and a dozen other states have proposed new rules to limit greenhouse gas pollution from cars and trucks. But in rejecting California’s petition, the EPA said climate change is not any worse in California than in other places. VPR’s John Dillon has more.