Tag: Vermont

A manufacturer of renewable energy equipment has found a formula to get its employees to save energy: a $6,000 annual bonus, offset with a carbon tax. (Thinkstock Image)

Energy and Environment

Vermont firm to workers: Save energy, earn bonus

Dave Gram · May 18, 2014 12:59 pm

Granite manufacturers are one of many U.S. industries struggling to compete with foreign competition -- which makes it odd that the federal government is subsidizing a Brazilian granite project.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Federal subsidy for Brazilian granite hurts U.S. rivals

Timothy P. Carney · May 17, 2014 10:09 pm

Lawmakers OK new Vermont welfare-to-work program

Lawmakers OK new Vermont welfare-to-work program

Associated Press · May 13, 2014 9:46 pm

Vermont law requires labeling of GMO foods

Vermont law requires labeling of GMO foods

Dave Gram · May 8, 2014 10:07 pm

Sen. Jane Kitchel, left, and Sen. Dick Mazza share a lighter moment on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Montpelier, Vt. The Legislature is aiming for a Saturday adjournment. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Vermont Senate gives first approval to $1.4b budget

Associated Press · April 29, 2014 4:00 am

Vermont ups the ante on genetically modified foods

DAVE GRAMLISA RATHKE · April 25, 2014 12:27 am

Vermont leading US in GMO labeling campaign

Vermont leading US in GMO labeling campaign

Dave Gram · April 24, 2014 12:20 am

A customer shops for produce in Montpelier, Vt. Vermont's 17 food cooperatives are supporting a bill that would require the labeling of genetically modified foods. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Energy and Environment

Competing bills in Congress and Vermont revive GMO debate

Betsy Woodruff · April 17, 2014 4:00 am

Vermont program could grow to meet heat pump boom

Vermont program could grow to meet heat pump boom

Dave Gram · April 11, 2014 9:03 pm

A bus stop in Burlington, Vt., remained unused on Wednesday as a strike by the city's bus drivers continued into a second week, leaving thousands of people scrambling to find ways to get to work, school and appointments. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring)

No deal reached to end Vermont bus drivers’ strike

Associated Press · March 29, 2014 12:00 am

Vermont transportation: Think of riders during strike

Associated Press · March 17, 2014 12:00 am

The Vermont House is expected to give final passage to a bill that would give doctors more flexibility in treating Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness. (AP Photo)

Vermont House advances bill on Lyme disease treatment

Associated Press · March 12, 2014 4:00 am