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Congressman Peter Welch: Solar Energy Press Conference 06/10/2022

From the Office of Peter Welch:

Rep. Welch holds a press conference to highlight President Biden’s May 6th executive order to promote a strong solar industry and incentivize domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies. President Biden’s executive order follows a letter Rep. Welch signed last month, urging the President to take steps to help our solar industry struggling with supply challenges. Rep. Welch is joined by representatives from the Vermont solar industry, including Paul Lesure from Green Mountain Solar and Chad Farrell from Encore Renewable Energy.

Burlington Mayor's Show: Earth Day and More 04/24/2019

Mayor Miro Weinberger and Olivia LaVecchia, Communications Coordinator, discuss a range of news and events in the city, including Burlington being ranked fourth in the country for solar capacity per capita, spring tree planting events.

Governor Peter Shumlin: Dedication of the Essex Solar Power Center 06/05/2015

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin is joined by Congressman Peter Welch and PSEG Solar Source dedicate the PSEG Essex Solar Center. The 3.6-megawatt-dc facility is the state’s largest solar farm.

During the event, Gov. Shumlin declares June 20 as Solar Day in Vermont.
Governor Shumlin, Representative Welch, Secretary Ross and experts from PSEG, Encore Redevelopment, Vermont Electric Power Producers and Renewable Energy Vermont, as well as JSI, the project’s engineering and construction firm, discuss the Essex Solar Center and the future of solar energy.

Nuclear Free Future: Retiring Vermont Yankee on Schedule - Building a Clean Energy Legacy 12/02/2011

Host Margaret Harrington speaks with Ben Walsh of VPIRG, on of closing Vermont Yankee and the work towards making Vermont's energy future local and sustainable.

Governor Peter Shumlin: Signing of Health Care Bill 05/26/2011

Gov. Peter Shumlin signs into law H.202 a dramatic health care reform bill that sets the stage for changes over the next several years. May 26, 2011.

Governor Peter Shumlin: Signing of The Vermont Energy Act of 2011 05/25/2011

Gov. Peter Shumlin signs H.56, The Vermont Energy Act, promoting renewable energy development and clean energy jobs, at the commissioning of a 150kW solar array at the Farm at South Village in South Burlington. The array provides carbon-free electricity for 100% of the Farm at South Village and South Village Community's energy consumption needs. The array will also provide clean energy to the City of South Burlington for the City's traffic lights.

Governor Peter Shumlin: Signing of Legislation Benefiting Vermont Veterans and their Families 05/24/2011

Gov. Peter Shumlin signs The Veterans Job Tax Credit providing qualified employers with a tax credit for each veteran that is hired as a new full-time employee. The law also grants up to a $2000.00 credit against income tax liability to a recently deployed veteran for expenses associated with a start-up business in which the veteran has at least a 50% ownership interest. The Governor will also sign into law legislation that grants Continuity in Education for Children in Military Families.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!