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Green Mountain Narcissism
In 2012, Green Mountain Power acquired CVPS, promising $144 million in savings for Vermont ratepayers. Twelve years later, those savings haven’t materialized, and Vermonters are…
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Wonder Why You Need an EV in VT by 2030?
Vermont’s 2030 environmental policies—from mandating electric vehicles to implementing the Clean Heat Standard—are closely aligned with global sustainability frameworks like Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030.…
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Gimme S’More Tax Blues
Vermont’s supermajority is pushing a cap-and-invest program targeting transportation fuels to meet GWSA emission goals. This scheme forces fuel dealers to buy carbon credits, driving…
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The Incredible Shrinking Vermont
Vermont faces a paradox: while there’s a pressing housing shortage, the state is dedicating millions to conservation, locking up land that could be used for…
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Agenda 21 Puts the You in U.N.
This article explores how Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030—global sustainability frameworks created by the United Nations—have influenced Vermont’s policies, from Act 250 to the Global…
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Lose the Hysterics
This article examines the deceptive use of emotionally charged names in legislation, focusing on the Affordable Care Act and Vermont’s Affordable Heat Act (Clean Heat…
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The Generational Impact of Act 250
Act 250, once designed to protect Vermont’s environment, has become a complex web of regulations that stifles economic growth, favors the wealthy, and creates systemic…
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The Black Goo in Green Legislation
The green movement, while focused on reducing emissions and transitioning to renewable energy, often overlooks critical issues. Exploitative labor practices, hazardous waste from discarded technologies,…
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Orwell Isn’t Just a Town in Vermont
Vermont’s media landscape, dominated by progressive outlets like Front Porch Forum and Seven Days, often silences dissenting voices, creating an echo chamber that stifles free…
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