Energy

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Germany's Energy Policy Community Forum: Lessons for Vermont 10/11/2011

Director of Germany's Environment Agency Jochen Flasbarth, Arne Jungjohann, of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, and Linda Gunter, from the NGO, Beyond Nuclear discuss Germany's plan to close its nine remaining nuclear reactors by 2022, and the overall plan to produce 100% of Germany's energy from green sources by 2050, with ideas for how Vermont could do the same. Flasbarth and Jungjohann were brought to Vermont by Beyond Nuclear.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Germany's Energy Policy Press Conference 10/11/2011

Rep. Tony Klein of East Montpelier, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, hosts director of Germany's Environment Agency Jochen Flasbarth, Arne Jungjohann, of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, and Linda Gunter, from the NGO, Beyond Nuclear. The press conference discusses Germany's plan to close its nine remaining nuclear reactors by 2022, and the overall plan to produce 100% of Germany's energy from green sources by 2050.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 10/11/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward5 meet Department of Public Works Building, 645 Pine Street.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 10/06/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Vermont Commons: Wally Roberts 09/29/2011

Wally Roberts is the Executive Director of Vermont Common Cause, and is interviewed by John Bloch in this studio show.

Vaishali Patil, Challenging the Largest Proposed Nuclear Power Plant in the World 09/28/2011

Environmental and Human rights Activist Vaishali Patil on the efforts and challenges of stopping the construction of the world's largest nuclear power plant, Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant, in India. Patil is a member of Committee Against Disastrous Projects in KonKan. She speaks at the Unitarian Church in Montpelier. For more information, please visit vyda.org.

Nuclear Free Future: Inspiration from India: Vaishali Patil, Challenging the World's Largest Nuclear Power Plant 09/27/2011

Host Margaret Harrington speaks with Environmental and Human rights Activist Vaishali Patil on the efforts and challenges of stopping the construction of the world's largest nuclear power plant, Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant, in India. Patil is a member of Committee Against Disastrous Projects in KonKan.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Interview with David Hallquist - CEO of VEC (Lowell Wind Tower Project) 09/26/2011

Steve Merrill interviews David Hallquist, CEO of Vermont Electric Cooperative, regarding the controversial wind project now under construction in Lowell Vermont. This interview is conducted from the site of the wind project and is very informative of the projects goals and hurdles.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 09/20/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Nuclear Free Future: Legislative Decision Making about Entergy/Vermont Yankee - Entergy/Vermont Yankee vs. the State of Vermont 09/20/2011

Host Margaret Harrington speaks with State Senator 'Ginny' Lyons on the court case and Legislative efforts at retiring Vermont Yankee. More information on efforts to shut down Vermont Yankee.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!