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Your Voice is Needed on Vermont's Energy Future

by Dan Sullivan [courtesy of Blog for America]

At CSDFA's recent monthly meeting, Chris Williams of Citizen's Action Network, gave a good update on why the Vermont Yankee license should not be renewed and Sean Sarah, of VPIRG,  talked to realistic alternatives. The thing that stood out to me was the practicality of wind power. Sean mentioned that the Sheffield wind project was recently approved and that it would take only 5-10 Sheffields to provide 20% of Vermont's electrical needs. This is very doable by 2012 and would be cost competitive, particularly with unsubsidized sources of power. This, along with some not particularly painful energy efficiency steps would go a long way towards replacing Vermont Yankee's output.

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Edwards: WiFi For Everyone!

by dday [courtesy of Calitics: Soapblox California - Front Page]

(While this is a national and not a state-focused story, I think everyone on this site will be interested to hear about ways to move toward the goal of universal access.  Think about how this could impact local blogs if so many more people in this state could use the Internet, particularly in those underserved areas.  It would open up the conversation to include everyone.  There's more at my site.)

This is the "chicken in every pot" for the 21st century.  And as you will see, it's extremely doable and completely worthwhile for American competition, entrepreneurship and technological advancement.

In short, the FCC is about to auction off a portion of the broadband spectrum.  All the major telcos like Verizon and AT&T are expected to bid on the prime real estate.  But John Edwards has a better idea.  He wants to have the FCC use that spectrum to increase Internet access for all Americans, young or old, rich or poor.  This is the text of his letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin:

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