climate change

VPR Series and Specials

Marketplace Presents: The Climate Race

By VPR | December 3, 2009

As the UN prepares for the global climate summit in Copenhagen next week, the world’s major economic powers are positioning themselves to win in the new climate economy. Marketplace Presents: The Climate Race looks at the economic implications of climate change.

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VT Edition: New England Climate Change

By Jane Lindholm | December 2, 2009

VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Eye On the Sky meteorologists Mark Breen and Steve Maleski about long term climate trends in New England.

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Climate Change in New England

By Jane Lindholm | December 2, 2009

Eye On The Sky meteorologists Mark Breen and Steve Maleski discuss long term weather trends in our region and the impact of climate change.

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Vt. Lawyer To Take Role In U.N. Climate Talks

By John Dillon | November 30, 2009

Brian Dunkiel is donating his time to represent the small Pacific island nation of Palau at the United Nations convention. The country is threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change.

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Sanders Says Climate Change Bill Would Reduce Emissions

By Bob Kinzel | November 5, 2009

Senator Bernie Sanders is hailing the passage of a climate change bill by the Senate Environment Committee.

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Senator Bernie Sanders

By Bob Kinzel | November 5, 2009

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders talks about health care, Afghanistan and climate change legislation.

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VT Edition: Environmentalist Bill McKibben on Climate Change

By Jane Lindholm | August 13, 2009

Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about his economic vision for addressing climate change.

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Environmentalist and Author Bill McKibben

By Jane Lindholm | August 13, 2009

We’ll catch up with environmentalist and author Bill McKibben, just back from an international tour to promote his latest grassroots initiative on global climate change awareness.

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Welch helping Democrats round up climate change votes

By Ross Sneyd | June 26, 2009

Congressman Peter Welch has helped the Obama administration and House Democratic leaders round up votes for a major climate change bill.

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Report says northeast temperatures rising

By John Dillon | June 18, 2009

A White House report on climate change says two of Vermont’s iconic industries are in trouble: winter sports and maple sugaring. As winters get warmer, the New England forest will change. And if greenhouse gas emissions stay high, the study warns that the prime area for maple production will shift north into Canada.