By Rob Roper Editor’s note: Rob Roper is on the board of directors of the Ethan Allen Institute. On the morning of April 15, after weeks of discussion and just hours before they voted 4-1 to advance legislation that would […]
Tag: Carbon Tax
The carbon tax – a wolf in green clothing
By Lawrence Zupan “If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street, If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat, If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet… TAXMAN!” […]
Ed funding, school safety and coyotes
By Rep. Jim Harrison, R-Bridgewater, Chittenden, Killington & Mendon Education funding Leadership in the Vermont House made it a priority earlier this session to address the way we fund K-12 education. The current system, which was born out of Act […]
Legislators give updates on bills
By Evan Johnson Local business and community leaders came out early Monday morning for a legislative breakfast that featured updates and discussion on bills progressing through the state legislature in Montpelier. Rep. Butch Shaw (R – Rutland 6) said recent […]
Carbon tax divides gubernatorial hopefuls at Rutland’s Paramount
By Adam Federman, VTDigger.org RUTLAND — Can Vermont meet its own economic needs and still effectively address the issue of global climate change? That question was at the heart of Tuesday evening’s well-attended gubernatorial debate in Rutland, July 19, which […]
VPIRG discredited carbon tax petition drive
Dear Editor, We would like to bring to your attention some concerns we have with a petition drive by Energy Independent Vermont and VPIRG (Vermont Public Interest Research Group), that took place in the summer of 2015. The group that […]
Say “no” to a carbon tax
Dear Editor, There have been a number of letters citing the need for a Vermont carbon tax. Some proposing as much as $0.50 a gallon since energy prices are currently low. Although I don’t disagree that global carbon emissions need […]
Vermont needs a carbon tax
Dear Editor, This week world leaders and 200 scientists have decided on a plan to address climate change, the largest problem humankind has ever had to deal with. We Vermonters also are addressing the same social dilemma. It is simple: […]