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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

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