Hidden taxes and regulatory costs silently take over half of the average American's income, driving up prices and masking government overspending. Vermonters face even higher burdens with surcharges and fees embedded in essentials. It’s tim
Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard law, required the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to design the detailed rules for how the program’s carbon credit market would work in practice. That plan is due, and the PUC’s draft report indicates it do
Senator Peter Welch’s renewable energy bill aims for 70% renewables by 2034, but critics argue it neglects infrastructure upgrades and national security risks while recycling costly, failed policies. Vermont’s energy past, including the CVP
Vermont’s focus on greenhouse gas reduction is driven by climate concerns, funding opportunities, and media pressure. But are these policies truly addressing Vermont's unique needs, or are residents bearing undue costs? A reevaluation of pr
Occasionally, divorced couples reconsider their decision to split up and remarry. The Western world, once enamored of atomic techno-wizardry and promises of cheap, limitless energy, embarked on a lengthy, passionate honeymoon with nuclear p
Northwestern Vermont’s “gas towns” enjoy the cost-saving benefits of natural gas, while rural and southern communities bear higher heating costs without affordable options. Vermont’s renewable energy policies, shaped by these privileged reg
It will not cost “pennies”, not just a study, and it will not help poor people. The Public Utilities Commission is soliciting comments on the Clean Heat Standard. Here is the one I submitted. If you want to submit one too, see the email
In 2012, Green Mountain Power acquired CVPS, promising $144 million in savings for Vermont ratepayers. Twelve years later, those savings haven't materialized, and Vermonters are paying some of the highest electricity rates in the country. T
B Corporations (B Corps) aim to balance profit with social and environmental good, but their impact on public discourse is under scrutiny. Companies like SunCommon and Ben & Jerry's advocate for clean energy and activism, raising concerns a
Despite the rise of EVs, charging infrastructure remains poorly placed and inefficient compared to gas stations, which developed through private investment in high-traffic areas. Government mandates often place EV chargers in inconvenient l
Vermont’s 2030 environmental policies—from mandating electric vehicles to implementing the Clean Heat Standard—are closely aligned with global sustainability frameworks like Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030. While these policies aim to address cli
Vermont’s supermajority is pushing a cap-and-invest program targeting transportation fuels to meet GWSA emission goals. This scheme forces fuel dealers to buy carbon credits, driving up gas and diesel prices. Following California’s model, V
