climate change
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Lawmakers talk progress on climate bills, future work
Two state lawmakers are urging Addison County folks not to ease up on efforts to battle climate change.
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Farming and climate the focus of UVM study
From planting cover crops to transitioning toward no-till or reduced-till approaches, farmers throughout the state are implementing a variety of practices aimed at keeping phosphorus and other nutrients…
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Environmentalists call for low-emission electricity from socially just sources
VERMONT — The grassroots climate justice organization 350Vermont is seeking to pressure utilities to sell energy using renewable sources while producing fewer or no greenhouse gasses. The organization…
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ACORN to host climate change talk
At its annual meeting on Nov. 28, the Addison County Relocalization Network, or ACORN, will host a panel discussion on “Farming on the Forefront of Climate Change.”
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College advances its climate goals
Middlebury College continues to work toward meeting the goals for addressing climate change outlined in its Energy2028 initiative.
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College’s Climate Action Program gets a boost
The Climate Action Program supports students in their efforts to tackle climate change through paid fellowships, connections with Middlebury alumni and a variety of other offerings.
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Climate Matters: A conversation with Rep. Amy Sheldon on the Renewable Energy Standard
The Renewable Energy Standard, passed by the state Legislature in 2015, sets targets for the amount of renewable energy used in Vermont, states how much of that energy…
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Play Every Town musician stops in Starksboro
In May 2022 composer-pianist David Feurzeig embarked on Play Every Town: 252 free concerts in each of Vermont’s 252 towns to confront climate change through the power of…
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Editorial: More reasons for YOU to take action on climate
Important news on the local climate front this week came when Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak spoke in favor of proposed legislation that would divest the state’s pension…
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Climate Matters: Planting helps the climate
The average first frost in Addison County typically comes in early October, but the current 10-day forecast for our area suggests our first frost will be delayed.
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Climate group will help homeowners decarbonize
The Climate Economy Action Center of Addison County is launching a pilot program that will offer free one-on-one support to county residents looking to reduce their home’s energy…
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Locals explore big building decarbonization
A new project spearheaded by the Climate Economy Action Center of Addison County will explore the decarbonization of the county’s larger, nonresidential buildings, such as schools, factories and…
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Ways of Seeing: Climate change affects decisions
This summer we’ve had the chance to see all too much rain, and while we’ve not seen a lot of fires directly, their smoke has blurred our skies,…
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Letter to the editor: Students ask for electric buses
As members of the Middlebury Union High School cross country and Nordic ski teams, we spend a lot of our time on school buses traveling to and from…
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Letter to the editor: Storms make need to switch to renewables clear
There is a direct connection between climate change and the massive rainstorms that have disrupted Vermont life this summer.
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Letter to the editor: No dispute on climate policy
Mostly I agree with Chris Olsen on efforts to battle climate change, but I must explain the CEAC report.