Sustainability

Legislative Update with Audubon Vermont 02/15/2024

Conservation Biologist Margaret Fowle discusses with Meghan O'Rourke, host, the neonic bill and other things her team is working on at Audubon Vermont.

Audubon Vermont is headed to the Statehouse! Conservation Biologist Margaret Fowle talks about testifying to the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry in support of H.706, a bill to ban the use of neonicotinoid-treated seeds in Vermont. These toxic pesticides threaten our ecosystems and native pollinators, including birds. Audubon Vermont, in partnership with the allied organization Protect Our Pollinators, supports legislation to phase out neonic use in favor of sustainable alternatives.

For more information visit: www.protectourpollinatorsvt.org

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Enabling Renewable Energy Integration with Grid Flexibility 11/10/2023

Mads R. Almassalkhi, PhD, Professor of Electrical Engineering, UVM.

For more information visit: eeevermont.org

Governor Phil Scott: Press Conference - Climate Resiliency Projects Update 10/11/2023

From the Office of Governor Scott:

Governor Phil Scott and Administration officials hold their regular weekly press conference on Wednesday. Reporters access by attending in person or remotely through Microsoft Teams. Following remarks, the Governor and Cabinet officials are available for questions from members of the media.

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Jon D. Erickson 12/15/2022

From Melinda Moulton:

Jon D. Erickson is the David Blittersdorf Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. He has published widely on energy and climate change policy, land conservation, watershed planning, environmental public health, and the theory and practice of ecological economics.

His most recent book is "The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics" (Island Press, 2022).

Moments with Melinda: Interview with David Sellers 10/27/2022

From Melinda Moulton:

David E. Sellers is an American architect based in Vermont known for using an improvisational approach to modern architecture which eventually led to what is known as design build.

His work focuses on designing and building with nature, with special emphasis on custom craftsmanship and a preference for sustainability. His work in town and community planning has received national recognition for pedestrian and human-scaled settlement patterns.

Northeast Council on State Government: Public Access in Peril 08/17/2021

Many Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) centers across the Northeast are experiencing significant budget shortfalls with no relief in sight. Their services are critical for airing local government proceedings, town hall meetings, etc., yet cable companies are eschewing any efforts to pay for continuing free-to-air access for this kind of programming.

A panel of industry experts and state officials discuss how states in the Eastern Region are working to ensure the continuity of public access to state and local news.

MODERATOR: Lonnie Reed, Chair, Connecticut Green Bank

SPEAKERS: Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy, Vermont; Walter Mann, Co-Chair of CT Community Media Association, Connecticut; Mike Rispoli, News Voices Director, Free Press and board member, the Civic Information Consortium, New Jersey; and David Gauthier, Executive Director, Winchester Community Access & Media, Massachusetts.

See more: csg-erc.org/welcome-to-the-60th-annual-meeting-and-regional-policy-forum

The Future of Vermont with Paul Costello 03/05/2021

Paul Costello, Executive Director of Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD), discusses the work of bringing attention to the fundamental needs that communities face and the next phase of the ongoing work of the council on the future of Vermont. With an eye on the future, VCRD brings Vermonters together to identify points of action over the next few years on climate change, racism, and rural development that will have implications for the next generation.

RAD-TV Presents: Working Towards a Zero Waste Society - Chittenden County, Vermont and Beyond 08/23/2019

This month on RAD-TV we speak with citizen activist Deborah Kraft, Representative Brian Cina, and Director of Outreach & Communications for the CSWD Michele Morris.

Brain Cina discusses Bill H.126, an act to study how Vermont could transition to a zero-waste circular economy by 2050.
Michele Moris discusses the way a Waste Municipality works, how it can accommodate a zero-waste initiative and what ideas they have for the future of recycling in Chittenden County.
Deborah Kraft talks about the ways she has attempted a zero-waste lifestyle as a citizen and how politicians, municipalities and industry can help her achieve this goal.

Our guests are joined by the host for the show, Tom Proctor!

Toward a Livable City: The Burlington Election - Looking Back and Ahead 03/13/2018

SUNY Plattsburgh Sociology Professor Charles Simpson, of Burlington, Vermont's Coalition for a Livable City and the Burlington Ward 6 Neighborhood Planning Assembly, James Leas, a patent lawyer and F-35 activist, and Michael Long, a concerned citizen, provide their personal take, not endorsed by the Coalition or the Assembly, on matters in Burlington and the Greater Burlington area of livability, sustainability, and affordability.

The March 2018 episode looks at the following matters around town: the basing of 18 F-35s at BTV, the re-design of City Hall Park, the shape of the Champlain Parkway, the future of Memorial Auditorium, the impact of UVM on rent levels and housing generally (the Neighborhood Project), the continued influence of the Infinite and Carina campaigns, CLC and R&D on city directions, and public participation/inclusion/diversity in city decisions on BT, the NPAs, Memorial, and CHP.

Toward a Livable City: Burlington's Housing Challenge 01/25/2018

SUNY Plattsburgh Sociology Professor Charles Simpson of Burlington, Vermont's Coalition for a Livable City and the Burlington Ward 6 Neighborhood Planning Assembly provides his personal take, not endorsed by the Coalition or the Assembly, on matters in Burlington and the Greater Burlington area of livability, sustainability, and affordability.

The January 2018 episode takes a critical look at Burlington's housing challenge and considers matters of affordability, fair development, and solutions in housing for the homeless with guests Progressive Burlington City Council candidate Brian Pine and housing planner Tony Reddington.

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!