Context and analysis for current environment and land-use policy debates taking place in Vermont.
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The changes allow housing to be built closer to mapped wetlands in downtown and designated growth areas. A key legislative committee says they still run afoul of the law.
The Democratic gubernatorial hopeful on getting back to the vanguard of renewable energy, where she sees agreement with Governor Scott on housing, and her thoughts on nuclear energy and data centers.
One of Vermont's Democratic candidates for governor speaks about local energy control, the root of the housing crisis, and her "libertarian-socialist"philosophy.
A busy last week on energy issues at the statehouse also featured a veto of the sustainable data centers bill.
Lawmakers and environmental advocates hailed the measure's environmental and ratepayer protections, while acknowledging some remaining gaps.
Some similarities and points of contrast I noticed between the two states while reporting on Maine's Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate.
Governor's veto message continues a pattern of distortions about environmental laws and regulations he opposes.
One and a half stories that caught my eye last week
Breaking the radio silence
Separate events on back-to-back days last week highlighted the concerns of Vermont's youth
