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New England, Canada Aim To Reduce Greenhouse Gases
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Governor Peter Shumlin will host the New England governors and Eastern Canadian premiers in Burlington later this summer. This week, the leaders’ staff met to discuss the opportunities and obstacles to reaching those goals with more renewable energy projects.VPR News
Fair Haven Considers Hydro Project
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The town’s Energy Committee is distributing a study exploring the feasibility of a low-impact hydro project.VPR News
Derby Wind Committee Says No To Proposal
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At a select board meeting in Derby, approximately 50 people were present when the town’s ad hoc Wind Committee submitted their unanimous recommendation that the Select Board oppose the proposed Derby Wind Line project.VPR News
White House Celebrates Vt. Women As Champions For Change
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The White House is honoring two Vermont women as Champions for Change this week. One is being lauded for her work as a Rotarian while the other for advancing innovations in renewable energy.VPR News
Advocates Worry Vt.’s Renewable Energy Fund Is Nearly Depleted
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Renewable energy advocates worry that a state fund that has fueled the growth of Vermont’s clean energy industry is running out of money. Gov. Peter Shumlin says he has a plan to replenish the fund through a new generation tax on Vermont Yankee.VPR News
Vt. Utilities May Have To Rely More Heavily On Renewables
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The Vermont House has given its preliminary approval to legislation that creates new renewable energy portfolio standards for utilities.VPR News
Administration Proposes Renewable Portfolio Standard
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The Shumlin administration and legislative leaders have proposed a major overhaul in how Vermont encourages renewable energy. The effort has touched off a debate about who actually benefits from Vermont’s existing clean power projects.Vermont Edition
Gauging A City’s Hunger For Energy
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Author Austin Troy believes cities that develop the greatest efficiencies might become the most economically viable, the Valley News’ John Gregg analyzes the New Hampshire primary results and we sort through our listener mailbag.VPR News
