Today as part of our Hitting Home series, with charitable and corporate giving down, VPR’s Nina Keck reports on the fight to save a landmark arts center in Rutland.
The
need for fuel assistance is expected to skyrocket, and community assistance
groups are hoping businesses and individuals will be even more generous in
their support.
Two experts in heating efficiency will
share some valuable advice on what we can do around the house to reduce
our heating bills this winter. We’ll hear about some small steps that
are surprisingly effective, and what goes into a retrofitting an older
home.
Eight Northeastern
governors – including Jim Douglas – are urging the U.S. House to approve $5.1
billion in funding to help low income Americans heat their homes next
winter.
Another Vermont tree goes to Washington for the Capitol Christmas Tree. One candidate could represent both Democrats AND Progressives in the 2008 race for VT Governor. VT biologist concerned over deer disease in NY State possibly heading for VT. VPIRG hoping media attention to understaffed Consumer product Safety Comm. will lead to legislative action on dangerous products, particularly toys.
Steve Zind on getting in the wood in Randolph. VT Food Bank has 50% leass food than a year ago at a time when demand is on the rise. VT home sales rose 0.8% in 2006, bucking the national trend. Search for missing 12-year-old boy in Rupert proves fruitless. Readsboro, VT electric dept for sale with both GMP and CVPS placing bids.