It's crossover week in the #VT leg., so a lot is happening quickly. Catch up on 2 important climate & energy bills: goodgovermont.substack.com/p/crossover-...
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It's crossover week in the #VT leg., so a lot is happening quickly. Catch up on 2 important climate & energy bills: goodgovermont.substack.com/p/crossover-...
The time has come to create an account for writing outside of my substack. So while @goodgovermont.bsky.social continues, I will post my other articles and things I'm following at @eisenwrites.bsky.social. Please follow me there as well!
Two bills, two different approaches to regulating #AI #datacenters before the VT Leg. open.substack.com/pub/goodgove...
#Maine has revived the effort to build a large amount of new onshore #windpower in #Aroostook & Washington counties. But as it stands, locals won't see any of that power. I explored why for @insideclimatenews.org: insideclimatenews.org/news/3001202...
Another week, another #vtpoli update open.substack.com/pub/goodgove...
Vermont’s legislature reconvenes this week. Want to know what to expect in the areas of climate, energy, and transportation policy? Listen to this interview with four key legislators. open.substack.com/pub/goodgove... #VTPoli #VTLeg26
Trump's DOI has moved to freeze the federal leases for 5 offshore wind projects, "essentially gutting the country’s nascent offshore wind industry"
The lease suspension incl. projects that were due to come online in 2026 & one that is already partially operating
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/c...
What will 2026 #VTPoli bring in climate, energy, & transportation policy? I asked 4 legislators for their priorities, and this is what they said: open.substack.com/pub/goodgove...
As of today, ANR has initiated a rulemaking to effectuate the order's changes to wetlands rules, but DPS has not initiated one for the building standards. secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/
Two of the Agency heads tasked with carrying out aspects of the order had previously criticized the nonprofit groups who raised concerns as engaging in "picayune process objections" and "political theater performed at the expense of working families."
The AG opined that changes to wetlands rules and building energy standards contained in the order needed to go through formal rulemaking processes.
Vermont AG Charity Clark has joined those arguing that Governor Scott's Sept. Executive Order on housing exceeded his authority. goodgovermont.substack.com/p/vermonts-a...
(3) Comm'r Johnson also said that no one from either advocacy groups or #VTLeg has approached him about revisiting the wind turbine noise limits which have helped curtail wind as a source of in-state gen, at a time when new power sources are critical.
(2) DPS Commis'r Johnson acknowledged that as Hydro Quebec sends more power to NYC starting next yr, VT might see increased costs over time due to competition. Scott suggested turning this on its head and looking to neighboring Canadian provinces for more power.
A few things I found notable at today's weekly press conference with Gov. Scott: (1) In response to letter from @theclf.bsky.social, @acluvermont.bsky.social, etc, Scott doubled down on claiming legal authority to make the direct regulatory changes contained in a recent executive order.
. @acluvermont.bsky.social, @theclf.bsky.social, VNRC & others issued a public letter yesterday criticizing what they call Gov. Scott's "illegal overreach" in recent executive order on housing. vnrc.org/vermont-base...
What led to the decision to roll back #Vermont building energy standards, and what didn't Gov. Scott mention in the executive order? Read on to find out. goodgovermont.substack.com/p/citing-slo...
Two pieces of encouraging news re: EV chargers: goodgovermont.substack.com/p/little-ray...
Kudos to Kevin @sevendaysvt.bsky.social for getting the inside scoop on why Vermont did not get a portion of its federal funds for fast EV chargers unfrozen--but 14 other states did. www.sevendaysvt.com/news/disagre...
The sunset this Sept. for fed'l #EV tax credits in Republicans' budget bill might actually drive a short term spike in sales before a steep drop. Might need to update this piece about chargers from last week re: whether #VT does and will have enough public charging. open.substack.com/pub/goodgove...
A week before Congress voted to repeal the EPA #Waiver for California's most recent clean cars and trucks rules, Vermont's Governor announced a pause in enforcement of the #EV mandates in those rules. I unpacked this in @insideclimatenews.org
insideclimatenews.org/news/2305202...
.@nofanewyork.bsky.social and @nrdc.org lawsuit successful in compelling USDA to restore info on climate-smart practices to website. apnews.com/article/usda...
“I continue to believe we should be incentivizing Vermonters to transition to cleaner energy options like electric vehicles,” Gov. Phil Scott said in a written statement. “However, we have to be realistic about a pace that’s achievable."
#PublicTransit in #VT continues to feel the squeeze. My deep dive on the proposed #transportation budget nearing the finish line in the state legislature. open.substack.com/pub/goodgove...
Some similarities to #VTPoli around #climatechange over in Maryland. insideclimatenews.org/news/2604202...
Important piece in @propublica.org today on impacts of fed'l gov stopping its measurement of key health, envtl indicators www.propublica.org/article/trum...
An important resource:
Great story! Another interesting wrinkle to the question of whether the state should try to account for these stores of #forestcarbon in its official GHG inventory. insideclimatenews.org/news/3103202...
