"It's far from over." That's what Entergy, the out-of-state corporate owners of Vermont Yankee, said in response to the State Senate vote denying Vermont Yankee's 20-year extension. And the very next day Entergy's lobbyists sent a letter to all the Vermont House members touting how Vermont Yankee's "benefits" to the state.
Entergy will not give up and we won't either.
Now that the Senate has voted to close Vermont Yankee as planned, you can help VPIRG ensure that Vermont moves swiftly to develop clean sustainable energy sources and the good, green jobs that go with them.
Founded in 1972, VPIRG is the largest nonprofit consumer and environmental advocacy organization in Vermont, with over 15,000 members and supporters.
VPIRG brings the voice of average Vermont citizens to public policy debates concerning the environment, health care, consumer protection and democracy.
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