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Press Conference in Support of Make Big Oil Pay & Climate FAIR Share Act 12/13/2023

From VPIRG:

The Vermont Climate and Health Alliance (VTCHA) and Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) host a press conference Wednesday, December 13 at 294 North Winooski Avenue, Suite 214A, Burlington, VT 05401.

The event begins with testimony from several Vermont healthcare providers regarding the impacts of recent climate events on the health of Vermonters across the state. They also provide insight on the fossil fuel industry’s involvement in worsening health conditions across the world and locally around the state. Next, we detail the combined legislative goal of VTCHA and VPIRG – passing the Climate FAIR Share Act.

For more information visit: www.vpirg.org

Burlington Progressives TV: In the Shadow of McNeil - Thermal Energy Networks and Other Alternatives to Decarbonize 10/25/2023

From Burlington Progressives TV:

Host Gene Bergman is joined by Attorney James Dumont and Ward 3 resident Nick Persampieri to discuss the McNeil Plant, thermal energy networks, and other alternatives to decarbonize.

Woodchuck Report: Global Warming Controversy 09/13/2019

Host Varpilah Chase discusses the controversy surrounding global warming, especially the varying political views on the subject.

Nuclear Free Future: New Nukes Make Global Warming Worse 12/05/2016

Nuclear Free Future host Margaret Harrington talks with Arnie Gundersen and Grayson Webb of Fairewinds Energy Education about how the worldwide nuclear industry pushes a nuclear solution to global warming. This is a Smokescreen, which is the name of the 2 minute video shown at the end of the program. Arnie and Grayson talk about the millions of tons of CO2 released every year into the atmosphere and the small impact nuclear power has on easing the Earth from these emissions.
At least $8.2 Trillion would be needed to build the 1,000 atomic reactors the nuclear industry wants. That's one reactor every twelve days for thirty-five years. Smokescreen is an enlightening testimony to the 18 months of investigative research by the Fairewinds staff.

For more information visit: http://www.fairewinds.org/

What’s Next for Vermont’s Climate Change Economy? 10/29/2015

Area businesses and nonprofits are increasingly involved with climate change--both its challenges and opportunities. Their creative solutions are becoming a growing part of our state’s economy. The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) public forums hears from people already adapting and growing businesses that lower Vermont’s carbon impact and gathers ideas from the public on how to nurture this emerging field, include this Burlington venue.

The forums are the next step for public input to the Vermont Climate Change Economy Council. This group, formed following a statewide Summit in February, is developing a practical plan to reduce carbon emissions and stimulate green economic development in Vermont. The panelists include local business leaders and elected officials.

The Summit focused on economic development in a time of climate change, including transportation, education, investment strategies, downtown redevelopment, tourism, and efficiency. The report, which provides excellent background material for the forum, is online at vtrural.org/programs/summits/2015-climate-economy-report