Environment

Public Hearing on Eden Asbestos Mine Health Risks 01/12/2009

This is one of two public hearings held, this one at the Eden Elementary school, for residents from around the Eden Asbestos mine to comment to and question the Vermont Department of Health, The VT Department of Environmental Conservation and the US Environmental Protection Agency after a released study showing possible statisitcal anomalies of asbestos related deaths and hospital discharges for a period from 1994-2005. For more information on the Eden asbestos mine vist, http://www.uvm.edu/~envprog/formslinks/Vermont%20Mining/Asbestos.html For more information on the study released by the VT Health Department visit http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/asbestos/vagm-healthstudy.aspx If you have other information you would like listed on this page please contact us at morourke@cctv.org

Burlington Planning Commission Public Hearing 01/10/2009

Public Hearing on the recommendations of the 'ordinance', 'institutions' and 'downtown' joint committee reports.

Williston Info Mtg.- Environmental Impact of N. Country Sportsman’s Club 12/18/2008

A Williston informational meeting dealing with issues involving a local gun club. A panel of experts discuss the various issues with public questions and comments.

Panel Members: Ken Belliveau, Williston Planning Director - Paul Gillies, Williston Legal Counsel, George Desch and Tammi Wuestenberg, Waste Management Division of Environmental Conservation - Tom Blair, North Country Sportsman's Club - Richard McGuire, Williston Town Manager - Mark Scott, Fish & Wildlife Dept

Chittenden Solid Waste District 2008-12-17 12/17/2008

Chittenden Solid Waste District 2008-12-17

CarShare Vermont 12/15/2008

CarShare Vermont celebrates it's Launch in downtown Burlington Vermont.

South Burlington City Center Hearing 12/09/2008

Public hearing on the Environmental Assessment of South Burlington's Market Street and city center.

Senator Patrick Leahy: Leahy: US Senate Judiciary Cmte.- Rural Drug Crime 12/05/2008

Senator Patrick Leahy, Chair of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee takes testimony on 'Drug Related Crime in Rural America'. This hearing was recorded in St. Albans, Vermont and includes testimony from Rep. Peter Welch, St. Albans Mayor, Marty Manahan, City Police Chief Gary Taylor, Dr. Fred Holmes, Pediatrician/Youth Advocate, Angela Baker, Vermont Dept. of Health, Peter DesLauriers, St. Albans City Crime Task Force. If you want to purchase a copy of this program. please contact Northwest Access TV (802) 527-6474.

MPO Workshop- Chitt. County Transportation Future 11/22/2008

The Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) hands-on workshop to guide the future of transportation in Chittenden County.

Conserving Vermont: Election Wrap-Up 11/20/2008

VLCV Executive Director Todd Bailey and Board Member Warner Shedd discuss the 2008 election results and their impact on environmental issues during the upcoming legislative session.

Button-Up Vermont Workshop 11/13/2008

A Vermont Home Energy Savings Campaign with the goals of improving resident understanding of energy conservation and savings opportunities. Sponsored by Burlington Electric, Burlington Legacy Project and 'Button-Up Vermont' campaign. For more information, click here.

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!