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Senator Peter Welch: Energizing our Communities Act with Vermont Outdoor Recreation Leaders at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center 04/25/2024

From the Office of Senator Welch:

Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joins Protect Our Winters (POW) and Vermont outdoor recreation leaders to celebrate Earth Week and unveil the Energizing Our Communities Act, legislation to support local communities that host Department of Energy (DOE) supported transmission projects. The program will help build trust between local governments and transmission developers so the nation can sustainably increase transmission capacity, which is crucial to a national clean energy transition. The Energizing Our Communities Act invests revenue from certain federal Department of Energy loan programs back into communities, including tribal governments, who host transmission infrastructure. This bill aims to support national transmission grid build-out by ensuring communities see the benefits of transmission at the ground level.

Who: Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.); Sam Masters, Protect Our Winters; John Atkinson, Executive Director of Catamount Outdoor Family Center; Ashley LaPorte, Vice President of Purpose & Impact, Burton; Ted Brady, Executive Director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns; and Blake Keogh, Athlete.

Chittenden Solid Waste District 04/24/2024

For more information on the Chittenden Solid Waste District and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit cswd.net/about-cswd/cswd-board-of-commissioners.

In the World of Winooski: Green Up Day in Winooski 04/23/2024

From the City of Winooski:

Host and Mayor Kristine Lott chats with Kate Alberghini, Executive Director of Green Up Vermont, to learn about Green Up Day Vermont and how you can green up Winooski this May 4.

For more information visit: www.winooskivt.gov

Press Conference - Efficiency Vermont - Incentive Calculator 04/22/2024

From ORCA Media:

Press Conference - Efficiency Vermont

Under the Dome: Climate & Environment - Neonics, Flooding, and Renewable Energy 04/22/2024

Host Bobby Lussier, CCTV's Development Director, speaks with Representative Gabrielle Stebbins and Senator Irene Wrenner about climate and the environment on this Earth Day edition of Under The Dome.

To contact your local representative, you can find their contact information on the State's website. 

Third Annual Earth Day Celebration on Church Street 04/20/2024

From the Church Street Marketplace:

Our newest tradition, Earth Day on the Marketplace, is a celebration of the community’s work to help protect our planet. Enjoy interactive activities, educational games, food, and music as you connect with local organizations and learn about their environmental work.

This event takes place the weekend nearest to Earth Day each year.

For more information visit: www.churchstmarketplace.com

The Promise and Pitfalls of Lab-Grown Meat 04/19/2024

From the organizer:

Aaron Carroll and Kevin Markey share their perspectives on animal agriculture and alternatives in this panel facilitated by Melissa Pasanen, food writer for Seven Days newspaper.

Aaron recently stopped raising pastured chicken on his Sowing Roots Farm in Underhill for a mix of ethical reasons. The writer/photographer is now largely vegetarian and "eats a lot of lentils."

Kevin Markey is a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef with a master's degree in climate change, agriculture, and food security. He is currently part of the team working on lab-grown meat at the University of Vermont.

For more information: www.publicphilosophyweek.org

The World of Weather: Pulling Back the Curtain on What the National Weather Service Does 04/16/2024

From the Fletcher Free Library:

Staff from the National Weather Service's Burlington Office give a presentation on how they forecast the weather.

For more information visit: https://www.weather.gov/

Positively Vermont: Vermont Maple Festival 04/15/2024

Dennis McMahon speaks with Cathy Branon from Branon’s Barrywilde Maples, LLC about the maple festival.

For more information visit: https://www.vtmaplefestival.org

CCS Bridging Program: Reactions to the Total Solar Eclipse Starring The Transforming Muffin Men 04/15/2024

Emily Anderson, Bridging Coordinator, Champlain Community Services (CCS), introduces students from the CCS Bridging Program. In this episode, The Transforming Muffin Men react to the Total Solar Eclipse.

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