Wind chill advisory today. This month, Vermont’s Public Service Board will begin re-examining the standards it sets for noise created by energy generation, including wind turbines. The Board says the review is triggered in part by ongoing complaints from neighbors of wind projects. But, a sudden spike in turbine noise can be difficult to verify in a timely way. Fletcher Allen Health Care says about two dozen patients have sought care since the new health insurance system went into effect. Former Wall Street executive says Vermont elected officials should be required to disclose their financial interests.
Melody is the Contributing Editor for But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids and the co-author of two But Why books with Jane Lindholm.
A graduate of NYU with a Master's Degree in journalism, Mitch has more than 20 years experience in radio news. He got his start as news director at NYU's college station, and moved on to a news director (and part-time DJ position) for commercial radio station WMVY on Martha's Vineyard. But public radio was where Mitch wanted to be and he eventually moved on to Boston where he worked for six years in a number of different capacities at member station WBUR...as a Senior Producer, Editor, and fill-in co-host of the nationally distributed Here and Now. Mitch has been a guest host of the national NPR sports program "Only A Game". He's also worked as an editor and producer for international news coverage with Monitor Radio in Boston.
