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Job number one
Written by LAL   
Sep 02, 2010 at 12:35 PM

09/02/2010

Job number one, for whoever becomes Vermont's next governor and those who become our next state representatives and senators, is to change the process by which alternative energy projects are reviewed, permitted and sited.

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Unintended consequences
Written by Win Smith   
Sep 02, 2010 at 12:34 PM

09/02/2010

By Win Smith

In my opinion, there is no question that we need to reduce our dependency on foreign oil and also move more rapidly away from dependency on carbon-based fuels and towards various forms of renewable energy as well as focusing on energy efficiency and conservation. As in any change, there are numerous factors to weigh as we move towards a sustainable future so that unintended consequences do not offset the benefits of a particular action.

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Outsiders view
Written by Michael Barker   
Sep 02, 2010 at 12:31 PM

09/02/2010

By Michael Barker

My architect friend from Manhattan was visiting me again. He usually is a great guest. We enjoy discussing the state of architecture and urban design around the world. Almost before he alighted from his Audi he started complaining about the visual deterioration of the scenic Route 100 corridor.

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Citizens Wind says local project is not out to bid
Written by Lisa Loomis   
Sep 02, 2010 at 12:21 PM

09/02/2010

By Lisa Loomis

Citizens Wind is not soliciting bids for a commercial wind project on the Northfield Ridge in Waitsfield.

That's the word from company spokesperson Ashley Durmer in a letter to Waitsfield Select Board chair Kate Williams.

In an August 26 letter, Durmer said she had received several phone calls about a false posting for construction bids on the Works in Progress website. Works In Progress lists possible construction projects on its website.

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Easements provide flexibility for uses in Scrag Municipal Forest
Written by Lisa Loomis   
Sep 02, 2010 at 12:19 PM

09/02/2010

By Lisa Loomis

In 2007, when Waitsfield was working out the logistics of accepting a donated parcel of land adjacent to the town's Scrag Municipal Forest, members of that select board asked the Vermont Land Trust for latitude in the easements so that it might be possible, in the future, to use the land for alternate energy.

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