By Guy Payne Editor’s note: Guy Payne is executive director of SEON (Sustainable Energy Outreach Network). Embodying the New England dream entails not only appreciating the region’s natural beauty, history and culture, but also actively engaging in the community […]
Category: Op – Ed
Op - Ed, Opinion, Uncategorized
Help for veterans who struggle with substance abuse
By Veronica Raussin Editor’s note: Veronica Raussin is the community outreach coordinator for Addicted.org. On Memorial Day, millions of American families took time to honor the memory of those who lost their lives fighting in one of the nation’s […]
Op - Ed
Transform Ryegate, Yankee for jobs and for the climate
By Jim Hurt Editor’s note: Jim Hurt is a resident of Woodstock. Here is the gist of recent recommendations to the Vermont Climate Council calling for the profitable renovation of Vermont’s two wood plants, McNeil and Ryegate, thereby transforming […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Holding down legislative expenses
By John McClaughry Editor’s note: John McClaughry is vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute (ethanallen.org). He has served in both the House and Senate. One interest group fared extraordinarily well during the just-completed legislative session. That’s the interest […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Legislature was productive on issues that really count
By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison County Independent, a sister publication to the Mountain Times. Deem this year’s legislative session a success, and if you think none of the goings-on in […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Internet voting: Good idea, but the risk is still too great
By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the editor and publisher of the Addison County Independent, a sister publication of the Mountain Times. As a Vermont state legislator, one of the most satisfying parts of the job is to […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
A missed opportunity
What is the ideal structure for public safety? By Polly Mikula Monday night over 70 people attended the select board meeting (in person and online). The recent riff between Killington Search and Rescue (KSAR) and the newly hired Chief of […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Clean heat: Looking forward, thinking smart
By Sen. Chris Bray Editor’s note: Christopher Bray of New Haven, represents Addison County in the state senate. He is the chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, serves on the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Joint […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Pull the plug on Telephone Gap
By Jim Furnish and Zack Porter Editor’s note: Jim Furnish served as the U.S. forest service deputy chief from 1999 to 2002. Zack Porter is co-founder and executive director of Standing Trees, a nonprofit working to protect and restore New […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Is Six Peaks Village a necessary evil?
Why Article 5 is the best deal for the town and its residents By Polly Mikula The need for clean reliable water in Killington (and everywhere) is well understood and agreed upon by nearly everyone. The need for a village […]