Gov’s presser on video: Hydro-Quebec deal, Vermont Yankee, Lake Champlain cleanup, declining tax revenues
Douglas called into question the credibility of the EPA; defended the agreement with Hydro-Quebec; and blamed tax increases for revenue shortfalls.
Senate vote is Vermont’s last, best chance to avoid a mistake that we will regret forever
We’ve heard the usual defenders of Entergy call the Senate’s action a “rush to judgment.” Even a brief look at the evidence shows that this is far from true.
‘Fourth generation’ nuclear power a buzz phrase with little behind it
Nuclear power is no solution to our immediate energy needs or to the crisis of climate change. It takes 10-20 years to build a typical nuclear power plant.
15 more towns sign on to no-confidence resolution on Yankee
For further information contact: Dan Dewalt 348-7701 James Marc Leas 864-1575 20 year Vermont Yankee extension rejected by 15 more town meetings With all 17 towns reporting, 15 passed the resolution asking the legislature to deny approval for Vermont Yankee to operate after 2012, one town voted against, and one town decided to table the [...]
Yankee survey: Two-thirds of Vermonters favor closing reactor by 2012
Nine out of 10 Vermont residents say that Entergy – not Vermont taxpayers – “should have to foot the bill for decommissioning Vermont Yankee.”
Entergy will not give up, neither can we
Entergy denies the importance of the historic Senate vote to shut down Yankee and wants the Legislature to ignore its years of mismanagement.
Yankee update: Drinking water well taken out of service, trace amount of Cesium 137 found in soil sample
A Note from Larry Smith at Vermont Yankee February 24, 2010 Vermont Yankee engineers and technicians continue their investigation into the source of tritium in the plant’s groundwater. Progress continues in our effort to excavate and expose the Advanced Off Gas concrete pipe tunnel for inspection. Last night, another 18 inches of dirt was removed. [...]
Permission denied: In one fell swoop, Vermont Senate blocks Yankee license renewal
Shumlin orchestrated the procedural move that pushed the historic vote forward and caught some senators off guard.
Shumlin on video: Yankee retirement is on schedule, Vermont can plan energy future
Sen. John Campbell: Yankee supporters’ complaints about the legislative process are a “sideshow.”
You can quote them: Douglas (video), Entergy, Sanders, Bartlett, Progs react to Yankee vote
Entergy: The effort to win a 20-year renewal of Vermont Yankee’s operating license is far from over. We remain determined to prove our case.
