Environment

Nuclear Free Future: Law and Dis-Order in Vermont 08/02/2011

Host Margaret Harrington speaks with James Marc Leas, Patent Lawyer, former staff physicist with the Union of Concerned Scientists and recent author of a recent VT Digger article, 'Entergy's Money v. the People of Vermont' about the future of Vermont Yankee Nuclear. More information on efforts to shut down Vermont Yankee.

Tour of New Compost Facility in Williston 07/29/2011

Tour and Description of CSWD new composting facility on Redmond Road in Williston. Interviews with Brian Wright, facility manager and Dan Goossen, Intervale Composting General Manager. For more information contact Dan Goossen at dgoossen@cswd.net.

Asbestos Awareness - Laboratory and Research 07/29/2011

Visiting the University of Vermont for the ASTM conference, Ronald Dodson, Dodson Environmental Consulting, James Webber, Wadsworth Center, and Sean Fitzgerald, Scientific Analytical Institute speak with Host Vince Brennan, Safety Programs Manager for UVM about the current status of Asbestos in Vermont, Nationally and Internationally.

Asbestos Awareness - Industry Perspectives 07/28/2011

Visiting the University of Vermont for the ASTM conference, Anthony Rich, an Industrial Hygiene Technician, Todd Ennis of RTI International and Greg Morsch, ATC Associates Inc., speak with Host Vince Brennan, Safety Programs Manager for UVM about the current status of Asbestos in Vermont and their recent visit to Asbestos, Quebec.

Asbestos Awareness - Health and Environmental Concerns 07/28/2011

Visiting the University of Vermont for the ASTM conference, Eugene Reydiboym, NYU Medical Center and William Spain, Georgia Environmental Protection Division speak with Host Vince Brennan, Safety Programs Manager for UVM about the current status of Asbestos in Vermont and their recent visit to Asbestos, Quebec.

Asbestos Awareness - International Perspectives 07/27/2011

Visiting the University of Vermont for the ASTM conference, Naoki Toyama, Tokyo Occupational Safety and Health Center and Mike VanAlphen, University of South Australia speak with Host Vince Brennan, Safety Programs Manager for UVM about the current status of Asbestos in Vermont and their recent visit to Asbestos, Quebec.

Commissioning of State's Largest Solar Installation in South Burlington 07/27/2011

382 solar trackers composed of more than 9,000 individual panels make up Vermont’s largest solar installation, commissioned in South Burlington, Vermont. Joined by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and Lt. Governor Phil Scott, the Williston-based AllEarth Renewables hosts the many businesses and partners involved in the 2.2 MW solar farm. The project, part of the state’s innovative Standard Offer program, uses the Vermont-made AllSun Tracker – pole-mounted solar energy systems that use GPS and wireless technology to orient with the sun throughout the day to produce more energy than fixed solar.

Asbestos Awareness 07/26/2011

Visiting the University of Vermont for the ASTM conference, Andrew Oberta of The Environmental Consultancy in Austin, Texas; Linda Reinstein of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization in Manhattan Beach, CA and Tom Laubenthal of The Environmental Institute in Marietta, GA speak with Host Vince Brennan, Safety Programs Manager for UVM about the current status of Asbestos in Vermont and their recent visit to Asbestos, Quebec.

Burlington Ward 5 NPA Meeting 07/26/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward5 meet Department of Public Works Building, 645 Pine Street.

Burlington Wards 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 07/19/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Wards 4 & 7 meet the third Tuesday of the month. Meeting place: Robert E. Miller Community Center 130 Gosse Court.

Featured Story

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!