We just witnessed history being made. For the first time ever, a comprehensive health care bill has passed both Houses of Congress. The bill will give health care to 32 million Americans and help to save over 30,000 lives per year. And it will finally put an end to some of the worst insurance industry …
Take a look at this list of supposed “special deals” listed by Fox to supposedly illustrate the corrupt nature of health care reform: The list, put together by Fox’s “brain room” (their words, not mine), says more about the weakness of reform obstructionists than it does about reform itself. (The same can be said about …
Vermont Yankee’s corporate owner, Entergy, lied to Vermont’s regulators to get its license. This is unacceptable. Our state regulators need to make clear that lying in a government proceeding will not be rewarded. That’s why today VPIRG petitioned the PSB to enforce the law against Entergy. Numerous Vermont Yankee executives lied to our state’s regulators …
No lying allowed: VPIRG petitions PSB to stand up to VY Read More »
This week the Senate will vote on a bill that would ban the toxic chemical BPA from baby bottles, infant formula cans, sports bottles, and more. The science is clear. Numerous independent, peer-reviewed studies have linked BPA to serious helath effects. Now, the FDA has officially stated concern over health risks. Bisphenol A (BPA) is …
“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. We have won a monumental victory. But we are not done. We need to ensure that we succeed. Since the historic Senate vote, towns all across Vermont held …
As Congress considers legislation to reform the U. S. patent system, it should take the opportunity to end the ridiculous practice of allowing people and corporations to patent tax strategies that complicate the tax filing process for everyday taxpayers. Every year, we all pay the price either directly or indirectly because opportunists are granted monopolies …
It’s a brave new world of corporate power, thanks to the Supreme Court’s Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission decision, and corporations, in their newly clarified role as “persons,” are gearing up to spend their profits freely in federal elections. However, since the massive profits generated by corporations happen in part as a result of …
Shareholder Roles & Rights in the Brave New Post-Citizens United World Read More »
A new scientific survey of 800 Vermonters conducted by Opinion Research Corporation for the nonprofit and nonpartisan Civil Society Institute (CSI) found that Vermonters want Vermont Yankee to be closed as scheduled. Based on polling that took place February 19-22nd immediately before the Vermont Senate vote took place, show deteriorating public support for Vermont Yankee. …
Survey: 2/3 of Vermonters favor closure of VT Yankee Read More »
Fifteen towns voted on town meeting to close Vermont Yankee as scheduled. That combined with the 36 towns that voted in 2009, a total of 51 towns, have spoken — they want Vermont Yankee to close as scheduled. The public sentiment expressed by the town meeting votes this year and last show overwhelming opposition to …
Vermonters send a clear message: Retire VT Yankee Read More »
On Town Meeting Day 2010 fourteen towns around Vermont will have the opportunity to voice their support for closing Vermont Yankee as scheduled. If you live in one of these towns, please take the time to attend your meeting and cast your vote. See below for details, and click on the locations for a …