In a rally organized by the Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Alliance and VPIRG, Vermonters gathered outside the State House in Montpelier to thank Governor Shumlin and other state leaders for moving Vermont toward a clean energy future and for their support for retiring Vermont Yankee on schedule.
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Staying Strong on VY: Rally held at State House
Holding signs and banners, citizens gathered to express their support for retiring Vermont Yankee
On Monday, Vermonters gathered outside the State House in Montpelier to thank Governor Shumlin and other state leaders for moving Vermont toward a clean energy future and for their support for retiring Vermont Yankee on schedule.
This comes in the face of Judge Garvan Murtha’s decision late last week in Entergy’s lawsuit against the state to invalidate key portions of Vermont law. These Vermonters’ message to state leaders? Stay strong.
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In a blow to clean energy and the public interest, U.S. District Court Judge Garvan Murtha sided with Entergy Louisiana in striking down key sections of Vermont law regarding Vermont Yankee.
He didn’t give Entergy everything it wanted though, and the state retains some important oversight of the nuclear plant. It looks like questions about continued operation of the plant will now go back to the Public Service Board.
More analysis to follow.
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Judge rules against Vermont; VY decision likely headed to Public Service Board
U.S. District Court Judge Garvan Murtha just released his ruling in Entergy Louisiana’s lawsuit against the state of Vermont regarding Vermont Yankee. In a blow to clean energy and the public interest, Murtha sided with Entergy in striking down key sections of Vermont law. He didn’t give Entergy everything it wanted though, and the state retains some important oversight of the nuclear plant. It looks like questions about continued operation of the plant will now go back to the Public Service Board.
More analysis to follow.
Stay Strong on VY
In a blow to clean energy and the public interest, U.S. District Court Judge Garvan Murtha sided with Entergy and struck down key sections of Vermont law in his ruling on Entergy Louisiana's lawsuit.
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Reports from the Courtroom
Want the inside scoop from three-day Entergy v. Vermont court hearings? Check out our staff reports here:
Day 1 - James Moore, VPIRG Clean Energy Program Director
Day 2 - Ben Walsh, VPIRG Clean Energy Advocate
Day 3 - Duane Peterson, VPIRG Board President
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Legislative Preview: What's on the Docket for 2012?
Clean Energy | Health Care | Environmental Health | Democracy
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Last year, we got the pump primed for big pushes on all of our issue areas. The first day of the 2012 legislative session, the wheels are already turning. Our green cleaning products bill could be headed to the governor for his signature by next week!
A healthy environment, a healthy, local economy and healthy people – that's what's on our docket.
Want specifics on our legislative agenda for 2012? Continue reading here to find out.
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From the Courtroom to you: Day 3
Update from Duane Peterson, VPIRG Board President, on the last day of Vermont Yankee trial.
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