Six Women Go On Trial For Nuke Protest

A trial is under way in Vermont for six elderly Massachusetts women accused of trespassing at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant last year to protest the continued operation of the reactor.

Six Yankee Protestors Convicted Of Trespassing

A jury has found six Massachusetts women guilty of trespassing at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to protest the continued operation of the reactor. The women, who range in age from 69 to 93, represented themselves in court.
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With War Over, Staging A Final Vigil

The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq means the end of weekly anti-war protests for one central Vermont couple. But other activists say they’ll continue to stage demonstrations until all U.S. soldiers come home from Afghanistan and other conflicts.
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Protesters Voice Opposition To Lowell Wind Project

Vermont lawmakers want to accelerate appeals of acontroversial wind project in Lowell because they worry it could lose federal taxsubsidies if it’s delayed. Butopponents of the Green Mountain Power development say their appeal rights couldbe violated if the bill passes.