Environment

Concerned about the devastating impacts on public health and the environment caused by fossil-fuel combustion, environmental writer Gwyneth Cravens concludes that nuclear is the only large-scale, practical, environmentally friendly, nonpolluting energy source available.  Her book 'Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy' documents her findings which are shared in this first 2011 Sheraton Economic Series presentation.  The Sheraton Economic Series is sponsored by the Ethan Allen Institute, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, Vermont Business Magazine, Vermont Tiger, and the Vermont Economic Newsletter,True North Radio and is hosted by the Sheraton Burlington Conference Center.

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.

Gov. Peter Shumlin, Lt. Give Phil Scott, Speaker Shap Smith and members of the committee that wrote the Farm to Plate Initiative Report meet in a 1/12/11 press conference at the Statehouse. Following the press conference is a Farm to Plate briefing for legislators by Ellen Kahler and a several other members of Vermont's agriculture system workers.

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.