Vermont, once the cleanest state in the U.S. before the Vermont Yankee closure, continues to face pressure from environmental groups like CLF. Despite being a low-polluting state, CLF demands more aggressive climate actions, targeting Vermo
This article examines the deceptive use of emotionally charged names in legislation, focusing on the Affordable Care Act and Vermont’s Affordable Heat Act (Clean Heat Standard). It discusses how these names create misleading perceptions, st
This article explores the dangers of relying on scientific consensus to drive public support, especially in climate change debates. It examines how science thrives on open inquiry and critical examination, not consensus or dogma. Drawing fr
The green movement, while focused on reducing emissions and transitioning to renewable energy, often overlooks critical issues. Exploitative labor practices, hazardous waste from discarded technologies, and the environmental impact of impro
Vermont’s EV subsidy policies disproportionately benefit wealthier citizens, leaving middle- and low-income taxpayers to foot the bill. While federal and state incentives make electric vehicles more affordable for high-income households, th
Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) aims to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions and position the state as a clean energy leader. While the intentions may be noble, we must ask: is this transition financially practical for the
A key architect and proponent of the Unaffordable Heat Act, Rep. Laura Sibilia, recently penned a defense of the program, and since she likely speaks for all or most of the 107 members of the Vermont House and 20 members of the Vermont Sena
Vermont's Clean Heat Standard and Affordable Heat Act have faced renewed scrutiny, particularly after Governor Phil Scott's pointed criticisms at a Thursday press conference. The Governor took aim at both the estimated costs of these progra
https://youtu.be/oirHnFSoKnY Rob Roper: Clean Heat Standard & Property Taxes. Full discussion.
