The poor will be impacted by climate change to a far greater degree than the wealthy, though all will be affected.
If the carbon fees are rebated to citizens, any price bubbles will be fully compensated for.
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From urine recycling to shiitake mushrooms to electrically-assisted bikes, those attending a “Climate Change Economy” discussion Oct. 6 had no trouble coming up with a diverse list of causes and pet projects. But one issue that came up repeatedly was energy efficiency - how important it is, and how difficult and expensive it can be for Vermonters to make existing homes and businesses more environmentally friendly. The problem with even the most “green” strategies for new building is that, “really,
The concert series at the historic Jamaica Town Hall continues with a double bill of Strangled Darlings and Tough Old Bird on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. The duo Strangled Darlings hails from central Vermont with George Veech on mandolin and Jessica Anderly on custom tenor bass and foot drums. Their songs work with nontraditional subjects for inspiration. They bring punk intensity to folk pop and completely bust the mold, creating smart, irreverent tunes using classic acoustic folk instrumentation...
WEST BRATTLEBORO-A thank you to Tim Hayes for his thoughtful and thorough article on potentials for the Democratic Party. I would just like to complement his concept of a "shadow cabinet" by advocating for a complete "shadow administration" with officials including Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Bernie Sanders, Becca Balint, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Brian Shafford West Brattleboro This letter to the editor was submitted to The Commons. This piece, published in print in the Voices section or as a column in...
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