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A Sterling College student who chose to identify himself as Bumblebee takes a break after climbing to the campsite. Photo by Chris Braithwaite.

Protesters camp on Lowell Mountain to halt blasting for turbines

by VTD Editor October 7, 2011, 9:27 pmFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

Google Earth image of the Vermont Yankee plant in Vernon, Vt.

Economy, Environment

State, Entergy continue arguments over Vermont Yankee in post-trial briefs

by Olga Peters October 5, 2011, 6:40 pmFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

A typical residential smart meter. Photo by Jennifer Kiernan.

Fast track for smart grid; Burlington approves $6.2 million in contracts

by Greg Guma September 29, 2011, 2:04 pmFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

CVPS CEO Larry Reilly. VTD/Anne Galloway

Documents detail GazMet’s bidding war for CVPS; potential payout of $24 million to utility executives

by VTD Editor September 29, 2011, 9:57 amFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

A graphic illustrating the function of reactor recirculation pumps in a boiling-water reactor like Vermont Yankee. They help circulate water from the bottom of the vessel up through the nuclear fuel. Illustration courtesy of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Economy, Environment

Vermont Yankee running at reduced power after electrical issues with recirculation pump

by Olga Peters September 28, 2011, 10:30 pmFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

Vermont is now dealing with swarms of mosquitoes in the wake Irene. Photo by Arthur Chapman.

Skeeters biting here, there and everywhere? Pray for a hard frost

by Andrew Nemethy September 26, 2011, 9:30 pmOctober 3, 2011, 7:44 am

Camel's Hump at sunset. VTD/Josh Larkin

Environment, Life & Culture

Green Mountain hiking trails mainly on the mend, some trouble spots remain

by Andrew Nemethy September 25, 2011, 10:48 pmOctober 3, 2011, 7:46 am

Google Earth image of the Vermont Yankee plant in Vernon, Vt.

Economy, Environment

Entergy v. Vermont trial concludes

by Olga Peters September 15, 2011, 10:00 pmFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

Court drawing from the first round of hearings. Deb Lazar/The Commons

Economy, Environment, Public Safety

State rests its case in Entergy lawsuit

by Olga Peters September 14, 2011, 9:53 pmFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

Vermont Yankee on the banks of the Connecticut River

Economy, Environment

Trial that could decide Vermont Yankee’s fate begins in Brattleboro

by Olga Peters September 12, 2011, 5:34 pmFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

Thursday's Safe & Green Vigil outside the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Brattleboro, Vermont. Photo by David Shaw, The Commons

Economy, Environment

Entergy v. Vermont trial begins Monday in federal court in Brattleboro

by Olga Peters September 7, 2011, 11:16 pmFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

Sen. Vince Illuzzi. VTD file/Josh Larkin

Northeast Kingdom store in the cross-hairs of ATV law

by Paul Lefebvre August 28, 2011, 11:02 pmSeptember 2, 2011, 9:36 am

Author Bill McKibben. Photo by Jennifer Esperanza, courtesy of 350.org.

McKibben, et. al., unperturbed by arrests, wet weather, continue protest of tar sands pipeline

by Eli Sherman August 25, 2011, 9:31 pmFebruary 2, 2019, 1:35 pm

Vermont Yankee on the banks of the Connecticut River

Economy, Environment

Entergy, state seek to keep lawsuit documents confidential

by Olga Peters August 25, 2011, 10:21 amFebruary 2, 2019, 1:36 pm