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VERMONT
April 6, 2019
Published by Denton Publications, Inc.
Serving Addison, Rutland & Chittenden Counties
Conflict of interest? Boycotter says ‘yes’
CONTROLLED BURNS PLANNED IN GMNF
By Lou Varricchio EDITOR
Anti-carbon tax boycott advocate J.T. Dodge.
Photo by Shayne Spencer
MIDDLEBURY | Supporters of a planned boycott against seven Vermont companies, whose CEOs have publicly supported a state carbon tax, suggest that several state legislators with active links to “green” companies operating within the state have a conflict of interest when it comes to carbon tax plans now under discussion in Montpelier. » Boycott Cont. on pg. 2
Prescribed fires in the Green Mt. National Forest in April are not likely to impact local residents, although smoke will be visible from the surrounding area and adjacent landowners may smell smoke. File photo By Lou Varricchio THE EAGLE
RUTLAND | Vermonters will see smoke in the sky above the Green Mountains in April. There’s no need to panic because the planned fires will be under control and watchful eyes by Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) crews. The controlled burns will renew the health and vitality of the national forest in designated areas. GMNF officials announced last week that they, in partnership with local fire departments and land management agencies, are planning to use prescribed fire to treat approximately up to 600 acres within the
400,000-acre national forest. According to Ethan M. Ready, public affairs officer of the jointly managed Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, said the Forest Service “will use prescribed fire as a management tool to reduce heavy accumulations of grass and brush to reduce the potential for large uncontrollable wildfires, to restore critical wildlife habitat, regenerate early ‘successional’ growth and improve overall watershed conditions on the national forest in Vermont.” GMNF fi re personnel will use prescribed fi re in certain areas within the Vermont forest, Ready said. » Controlled burns Cont. on pg. 2
Cut carbon, get cool stuff By Lou Varricchio THE EAGLE
MARCH MAPLE MADNESS: Maple Open House Weekend was held March 23-24. Local sugarmakers opened the doors of their sugarhouses for visitors to see, taste and experience firsthand why people should think of Vermont first when they think of maple syrup. Over 130 sugarhouse and partner businesses celebrated the 2019 maple season last week including those in Addison and Rutland counties. Photo provided by Green Mt. Audubon
MIDDLEBURY | If you’re still using paper billing when it comes to paying for your electricity use, well, it’s time to get with the program and have a chance to win some cool stuff. Green Mountain Power (GMP) is launch-
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ing a new contest to encourage more customers to switch their paper energy statements for electronic ones. According to GMP’s Kristin Kelly, “going paperless is a simple choice that helps fight climate change, and then customers who sign up could win an iPad or an e-bike. GMP already has about 57,000 customers enrolled in eBilling.” » Cool stuff Cont. on pg. 2