California ranks No. 1; Maine is most improved; Northeast leads nation As Americans struggle to pay rising energy bills, leading states have instituted energy efficiency policies that cut utility bills—especially for those who need it most—while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, […]
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Local News
Norwich, Bradford join TRORC energy group
By Neil P. Allen The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission’s (TRORC) energy work with towns has expanded following town meetings in Norwich and Bradford where voters approved funding to utilize the services of the Intermunicipal Regional Energy Coordinator (IREC), Geoff Martin. […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Gypsy Reel to give high energy show in Brandon
Saturday, June 10, 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—A Celtic band that rocks, Gypsy Reel plays high energy, stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world. Brandon Music welcomes them June 10 at 7:30 p.m.. This will be the last […]
Mother's celestial inspirations
“Incendiary energy” for Memorial Day Weekend
By Cal Garrison, a.k.a. “Mother of the Skye” This week’s Horoscopes are coming out under the light of an Aries Moon, with a pile of fireworks that are due to highlight our upcoming Memorial Day rituals. With tons of incendiary […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Wind energy: Bad for you, bad for the environment
By Annette Smith Prospective neighbors of wind turbines heard all the promises: “Quiet as a library.” “Like a baby’s breath.” “The same decibel level as a refrigerator.” The more brazen wind developers claimed, “You will not hear them.” Then the […]
News Briefs
GMP ranked high for energy storage
RUTLAND—Green Mountain Power earned top spots on Smart Electric Power Alliance’s annual energy storage rankings for 2016. GMP ranked No.10 for the most storage installed in the country, with two megawatts in 2016. GMP also scored the No. 9 spot […]
State News
Vt. ranked second in nation for clean energy momentum, progress
A new report entitled “Clean Energy Momentum: Ranking State Progress” and published by the Union of Concerned Scientists highlighted Vermont for its success in developing a clean energy economy. Vermont ranked second nationally, bested onlyby California. The report scored states […]
Local News
Sanders sees “revolution” in energy
The U.S. senator toured Rutland’s Stafford Hill solar farm Friday By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders stood outside a field filled with solar panels in Rutland and told 17-year-old Cameron Wilk that he was looking out at […]
Local News
Welch applauds energy savings at GE plant
By Evan Johnson NORTH CLARENDON—During a visit to Rutland County last week, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch visited General Electric Aviation’s Rutland plant, where he applauded the plant’s collaboration with Efficiency Vermont to reduce energy consumption. “I just came from Washington […]
Local News
Four foods that can boost energy levels
Diet can go a long way toward increasing or lowering energy levels. No one wants to consume foods that will make it harder for them to get through the day, so the following are a handful of foods that pack […]