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States aren’t technically members of ISO-New England, the regional grid operator. So leaving would mean instructing utilities and other organizations that own transmission lines to withdraw from the organization themselves. -
Johnson-based Vermont Electric Cooperative will use a new software tool that helps small utilities identify places where their grid infrastructure is vulnerable to power outages because of climate change. -
Roughly 30% of the fuel oil, kerosene, propane and gasoline sold in Vermont is imported from Canada. -
A recent Brave Little State explores this question. Plus, two local waste management professionals explain the gritty details of their work.
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Brave Little StateWhen it comes to our trash, Vermont keeps it simple. Most trash ends up in Coventry, in the Northeast Kingdom. But it hasn’t always been this way — and we’ll soon need a new solution. -
Residential, "behind-the-meter" solar, like panels found on rooftops, commercial buildings, and in parking lots, helped keep energy demand low during the day in spring and summer. -
Brave Little StateVermont ski culture and ski towns are changing. Many are blaming Vail. -
Brave Little StateClimate change is here, and the state’s energy transition is underway. A lot of uncertainty remains. -
Brave Little StateA question from two frustrated gardeners in Pomfret: “What invasive species has done the most damage to Vermont’s ecosystem?” -
Brave Little StateHere we are again. Exactly one year after historic floods ravaged Vermont, parts of the state are again dealing with devastating flooding following heavy rains. But understanding why these floods are so destructive is not as simple as looking at the sheer amount of rain we got.
