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Yale Study Shows C02 Reduction Is Good For US Economy

The Energy Optimist — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:14:00 -0400

Dear Friend,

As Congress prepares to debate new legislation to address the threat of climate change, opponents again claim that the costs of adopting the leading proposals would be ruinous to the U.S. economy. The world's leading economists who have studied the issue say that's wrong. And you can find out for yourself.

Carbon Shredders in Burlington Free Press-Associated Press

The Energy Optimist — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:48:32 -0500

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/N...

Three Mad River Valley towns pledge to reduce energy use

The Associated Press

WARREN Three central Vermont towns are vowing to reduce their energy use to save money.

Voters in Warren, Waitsfield and Fayston have approved Town Meeting Day articles to reduce energy consumption in the area by 10 percent by 2010.

Montpelier Times Argus: Feature Story on Town Meeting Resolution Approval

The Energy Optimist — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:15:54 -0500

http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080305/NEWS02/803...

Valley towns vote to reduce energy use

March 5, 2008

By Peter Hirschfeld Vermont Press Bureau

Vermont Public Radio Article on Carbon Shredders and Town Meeting

The Energy Optimist — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:51:39 -0500

http://vpr.net/news_detail/79616/

Three Mad River Valley towns pledge to reduce energy use

Wednesday March 5, 2008

Warren, VT

Press Release: Mad River Valley Towns Adopt Carbon Shredders Resolution

The Energy Optimist — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:50:07 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CARBON REDUCTION RESOLUTIONS PASS IN VERMONT TOWN MEETINGS

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Carbon Shredders in the Boston Globe-AP

The Energy Optimist — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:48:51 -0500

http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2008/03/05/three_mad_r...

Montpelier Times Argus Story on Town Meeting Resolution Approval

The Energy Optimist — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:27:10 -0500

http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080304/TOWNMEETING01/890141840

Valley towns pass carbon initiative 3:22 p.m.

Carbon Shredders In The Local News

The Energy Optimist — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:52:13 -0500

Valley towns tackle global warming
The Barre Montpelier Times
By Peter Hirschfeld
February 27, 2008

WARREN – From abolishing nuclear weapons to impeaching the president of the United States, Vermonters have long used their town meetings to weigh in on matters of national scope.

Carbon Shredders Town Meeting Resolution: Passed in Warren, Waitsfield and Fayston

The Energy Optimist — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:44:44 -0500

Fayston, Warren and Waitsfield all approved the Carbon Shredders "10 by 10" resolution, plus Warren approved a $600 financial contribution that is being matched by NRG systems to help pay for Low Carbon Diet books and other tools for the community.