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Climate Change and Town Meeting

Nearly three-quarters of Americans now agree that global warming is a real thing. But a recent national survey also found that a majority would not be willing to spend $10 a month to address climate change. Many local voters may be among those who wouldn’t be willing to pay extra, even to help stop this … Continue reading

Fossil Fuel Divestment, Middlebury College, and Vermont’s Future

Environmentalists are accustomed to losing. As Joan Baez put it, “little victories and big defeats.” So when an influential organization actually makes the right environmental decision — and then goes even further — it’s cause for celebration. So it is with Middlebury College’s truly wonderful decision to divest out of fossil fuels. The college’s commitment … Continue reading