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State to receive $684,554 in CO2 “cap-and-trade” Gov. Jim Douglas announced that Vermont will receive $684,554 as its share from this week’s fourth quarterly auction of carbon allowances by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The selling price for 2009 allowances was $3.23 while 2012 futures sold for $2.06. “RGGI is helping set the example for a federal cap-and-trade program,” the governor said. “In Vermont, we are building a green economy and helping Vermonters save money on energy costs.” The 10 partnering states in RGGI hold quarterly allowance auctions and invest the proceeds in energy efficiency, renewable energy and other programs that benefit electricity consumers and create green jobs. The states have now auctioned a total of 110 million allowances for a total of $366.5 million since the first RGGI auction in September. The states are investing the proceeds in consumer benefits in four key program areas: energy efficiency, renewable energy, technology development, and energy cost reduction programs. Overall, the states have invested the vast majority of funds in energy efficiency and renewable energy. Vermont will auction 1.2 million carbon allowances each year, and while the auction prices will fluctuate, the revenue will significantly boost the state’s energy efficiency initiatives. A carbon allowance represents a limited authorization to emit one ton of CO2, as issued by a respective participating state. A regulated power plant must hold CO2 allowances equal to its emissions to demonstrate compliance at the end of each three-year compliance period. The first compliance period for fossil fuel-fired electric generators under the 10-state CO 2 Budget Trading Programs took effect on Jan. 1, 2009 and extends through Dec. 31, 2011. The 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states participating in RGGI (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont) have designed the first marketbased, mandatory cap-and-trade program in the U.S. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Power sector CO2 emissions are capped at current levels through 2014. The cap will then be reduced by 2.5 percent in each of the four years 2015 through 2018, for a total reduction of 10 percent.
Man caught in Shoreham after eluding troopers
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Peter Donin puts the finishing touches on a mural at the Hub Skatepark in Bristol. The work was painted by Donin and Jason Tooth to honor two deceased Bristol residents—Sam LaFramboise and Anthony Loyer. Sam was involved in building the skatepark, along with his father Phil Laframboise. Laframboise died in an auto accident last October. Loyer perished in a house fire last year. Photo courtesy of the Hub
Vermont State Police learned that fugitive Travis J. Desautels, age 28, was living at a residence on Route 22A in Shoreham. On June 11, troopers went to the residence to arrest Desautels; he fled out a backdoor and ran and hid in the woods. On June 16, Desautels was reported at the residence, but again fled into the woods when troopers approached. On June 17, troopers responded to the residence and took Desautels into custody as he tried to escape. He was transported to the Addison County Sheriff ’s Department and then to Addison County District Court for a hearing. He was then transported to the Correctional Center in Rutland. Desaultels was arrested on two outstanding arrest warrants: Addison County probation violation on domestic assault charge-hold without bail and a Rutland County charge of leaving the scene of an accident—bail was set at $5,000. As a result of this incident, Desautels is also facing three counts of resisting arrest.
Woman finds joy in raising a Guiding Eyes puppy Vermonter Patty Hurban is a volunteer puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. She just celebrated her puppy’s graduation as a full-fledged guide dog. Hurban raised Dawson, a Black Labrador Retriever. The dog became a member of Patty’s family at 8 weeks of age and was fully trained to be part of a Guiding Eyes team. The dog was placed recently in its permanent home with Sylvia ErWood. As the primary raiser of Dawson, Hurban said, “This entire experience has been very fulfilling and positive. Guiding Eyes is an organization that is professional and caring; it was a pleasure to be a puppy raiser. Dawson is the third puppy I have raised for Guiding Eyes”. The Guiding Eyes Puppy Raising Program is comprised of more than 400 puppy raisers from Maine to North Carolina. Lee Nordin, director of Guiding Eyes’ Canine Development, said, “caring, dedicated people like Patty Hurban are the heart and soul of the Guiding Eyes program. Puppy raisers nurture the young pups and familiarize them with everyday situations.” After approximately a year and a half, Hurban returned the Swanton-raised dog to Guiding Eyes
for evaluation. Dawson passed the tests to begin formal training with a Guiding Eyes guide-dog instructor. After approximately six months of rigorous training, Dawson was fully prepared to assist his new blind partner, Sylvia Er-Wood, in traveling safely and more confidently. Living in Hurban’s Vermont home, Dawson was provided with many different opportunities for socialization, including visits to shopping malls, train stations and restaurants. It takes a great deal of commitment to raise a Guiding Eyes puppy. “There is no way for me to describe the pride I feel knowing that Dawson is now a working guide dog,” Hurban said. “The entire experience is an indescribable and unbelievable one.” It costs approximately $45,000 to breed, raise and train a Guiding Eyes dog, but there is no cost to the graduate. Funded solely by contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations, Guiding Eyes is able to cover all costs. For more information on raising a Guiding Eyes puppy, contact Guiding Eyes for the Blind at 1(866) GEB-LABS or visit the website at www.volunteer.guidingeyes.org.
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