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By LARRY SATCOWITZ

The Clean Heat Standard (CHS), part of Act 18 of 2023, had the overall aim of reducing the use of fossil fuels for heating in Vermont. It would do this primarily by providing incentives for the air sealing and insulating of buildings and the adoption of alternative heating technologies. Act 18 did not implement the CHS but instead required the Public Utility Commission to study the idea and issue a detailed report.

By LARRY SATCOWITZ

When I was a high school math teacher my students were regularly tested on their skills and problem-solving ability. The tests did a decent job of measuring what they were designed to measure and provided useful feedback. This was good, as basic...

By LARRY SATCOWITZ

The Flood Safety Act, S.213, makes changes to Vermont’s statues to help Vermont become more resilient to future flooding. The massive flooding of recent years caused billions of dollars in damage, destroying homes, businesses, roads, and other...

By LARRY SATCOWITZ

Act 250, Vermont’s visionary development statute, is over 50 years old. It is often credited as one of the primary reasons that our landscape looks the way it does. The law has been changed here and there over the years but is long overdue for a more...