The poor will be impacted by climate change to a far greater degree than the wealthy, though all will be affected.
If the carbon fees are rebated to citizens, any price bubbles will be fully compensated for.
Tim Kipp, a political activist since the 1960s, is a retired history and political science...
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
TOWNSHEND-Several weeks ago, a Peruvian fisherman, stranded in the ocean for months, was miraculously found...
In-person voting for the Vermont statewide primary election will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 9, with voters casting ballots in their party primaries to decide on general election candidates for many key races. There is still time to apply for your early vote-by-mail ballot on the secretary of state's website, or you can call or visit your local Town Clerk to request a ballot. According to the secretary of state's office, “Requests for an early voter/absentee ballot can be made...
SAXTONS RIVER-The Saxtons River Art Guild will offer a workshop on ink and watercolor with Lynn Zimmerman on Saturday, May 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the United Church of Bellows Falls, 8 School St. All materials will be supplied, but artists are invited to bring other supplies, such as watercolor paints, pencils, and crayons, inks, brushes, paper, and so on. "All that is needed is an open mind and a willingness to experiment and have fun," says...
On Gallery Walk Friday in December, I headed to downtown Brattleboro to meet my fiancée and celebrate our anniversary. As a new owner of an all-electric car, imagine my excitement when she called from the Brattleboro parking garage to tell me there were two spots with electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations. I hoped the setup was similar to the Northampton, Mass., parking garage where normal parking fees apply and the electricity is free. As I approached the spots at level 1A,
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