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FOCUS: Report From the Clean Energy March at the 2016 Philadelphia Democratic Convention with Kevin Kamps 07/25/2016

Focus Host, Margaret Harrington, talks with Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear about the massive rally for clean energy in Philadelphia on July 24, the day before the Democratic National Convention.

Kevin Kamps tells us who was there and why millions of people in the United States are against fracking which is a major issue in the presidential race. There is video from the historic rally showing the diversity of activists and ordinary citizens who are alarmed about climate change.

FOCUS: Fracked Gas in Vermont 06/03/2016

Dr. Terence Cuneo and Kari Cuneo of Williston talk about how the fracked gas pipeline in Vermont has negatively impacted their lives.

Terence and Kari Cuneo of Williston, Vermont discuss the State of Vermont’s threat to seize their land by eminent domain to accommodate the Vermont Gas (VGS) fracked gas pipeline extension through Addison County. They bring us up to date on their problems with the Vermont Department of Public Services and how that agency dealt with the landowners’ right to resist the extension of the fracked gas pipeline onto their properties. Questions raised and answered in this discussion: Does the VGS project make financial sense? Is it good state policy? Does it make ethical sense?

FOCUS: Rising Tide: Fracked Gas Pipeline in Vermont 04/29/2016

Host Margaret Harrington discusses the Vermont fracked gas pipeline situation with special guest Alex Prolman from Rising Tide Vermont. For the second time in less than a month, on Monday, April 18th, opponents of Vermont Gas Systems’ fracked gas pipeline have taken to the trees to prevent pipeline construction in Addison County.

For more information visit: Rising Tide Vermont

FOCUS: Vermont Gas Ratepayers Need An Advocate Part II with Bill McKibben, 350.org, Jane Palmer and Claire Broughton, Landowners and Vermont Gas Resisters and Alex Prolman of Rising Tide 02/11/2016

Recorded on February 11th and Februrary 23, 206, Host Margaret Harrington talks with Bill McKibben of 350.org, Jane Palmer and Claire Broughton, Monkton landowners and Vermont Gas Resisters and Alex Prolman of Rising Tide about the Vermont Gas fracked gas pipeline extension, about how hard it is to get people educated that the pipeline is a fossil fuel infrastructure, the issue of eminent domain, the legal fight for landowners and the lack of advocacy on the part of the Vermont Department of Public Service on behalf of Vermonters and the outcome and impact of the Public Service Board decision to re-approve the fracked gas pipeline.

FOCUS: Vermont Gas Utility Ratepayers Need an Advocate 12/18/2015

Hosted by Margaret Harrington. AARP-Vermont State Director Greg Marchildon, Annette Smith, Vermonters for a Clean Environment, and Jane Palmer, Monkton Landowner, talk about how the Vermont Public Service Board (PSB) and Department of Public Service (PSD) deal with ratepayers' problems with Vermont Gas.

On January 20, 2016 there is a rally for people from all parts of Vermont dealing with the PSB and energy/tower development to convene at the Statehouse in Montpelier

Vermont Workers' Center: Gas Pipeline - Good for Who? 06/27/2014

Host Stauch Blaise speaks with Addison County residents Jane Palmer and Maren Vasatka on the impact of the Vermont Gas Pipeline project to Addison County.

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