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VY: So What Now?

by: JulieWaters

Fri Aug 24, 2007 at 06:49:09 AM EDT

We need to really push right now on lack of faith in Vermont Yankee and its ability to maintain core safety standard. One way we can do this is to start pushing the Democratic/Progressive majority's energy plan NOW, before the legislature even gets back in session, to make it a top priority and make it politically difficult for Douglas to veto it again.

We need to start blanketing our papers with letters, not only talking about the dangers of nuclear power, but tying them in to three things:

The energy bill that Douglas vetoed and why it's more important to refocus our work on safe, clean and renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power;
local economy and how when people are invested in their own community, they don't have to worry about their safety being in the hands of large corporations which see the surrounding communities in terms of profit and loss and little else;
that lack of regulation and supervision is a dangerous thing and if we can't adequately insure that VY is up to the task of maintaining their own equipment (be sure to mention the recent incident, the fire and the rods that they just couldn't find one day).

This is a big deal. We need to write letters about it. We need to make phone calls about it.

JulieWaters :: VY: So What Now?

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"local economy" (0.00 / 0)

Julie,
With respect, I would like to point out that it is the local people in the NEK who strongly oppose having big wind coorporations and developers "see the surrounding communities in terms of profit and loss and little else". Many of us felt the same way about the H.520. It was one more example of disrespect for those of us who do not want industrial scale wind developments imposing themselves upon our region. We don't think they need more tax breaks or incentives. However, I agree with you that VY poses a danger. It might be best to stick to that point and not try to use it for gain in other areas. This was the problem with H.520. It was trying to kill too many birds with one stone. A good rule of thumb, IMHO, when trying to gain public support for something, is to keep it clear and simple. Clouding the issue and trying to use it for political gain is not useful in the long run.
Clar-z

by: clar-z @ Fri Aug 24, 2007 at 11:20:03 AM UTC

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H.520 (4.00 / 1)

Didn't H.520 get overwhelming support, but just short of a vetoproof supermajority?

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by: JulieWaters @ Fri Aug 24, 2007 at 11:24:49 AM UTC

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To follow up a little more... (0.00 / 0)

Wind power does not need to be industrial, nor does it need to be large scale. There are plenty of large farms throughout Vermont which are struggling. Using a small portion of the land for wind projects keeps local economy strong and helps keep local farmers in business.

Another great alternative energy source is that of manure-based power; there are two operations in Vermont which are working towards providing electricity from farm waste. This cuts down on e coli risk and protects local water sources. This is a great resource which keeps local control of power without having to rely on nuclear.

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by: JulieWaters @ Fri Aug 24, 2007 at 14:37:00 PM UTC

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Not pro-nuke (0.00 / 0)

In fact, I ended up in Vermont after I got arrested with 1414 people protesting the Seabrook Nuclear plant in NH (30 years ago).

But the fact is that to use "cow power" (methane digesters) and wind to replace the percentage of electricity supply that comes from VY -- we just don't have to time before 2012 to complete the change in culture needed from centralized energy to disseminated energy sources. That doesn't mean we shouldn't start now.

NanuqFC
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. -- George Orwell

by: NanuqFC @ Sat Aug 25, 2007 at 00:16:18 AM UTC

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