The town of Peru hasn’t had a school for quite a few years, but that may change. And commentator Bill Shutkin* says the possibility of a new school has sparked a lively debate about Peru’s future.
We Vermonters are known for our expertise at conserving our land and natural resources, but commentator Bill Shutkin says current trends suggest that we may be less skilled when it comes to saving our other critical resource, our people.
Watching the leaves emerge again this spring, commentator Bill Shutkin has been reminded that simply appreciating the world around us doesn’t necessarily mean that we understand it.
Listening to all the criticism of the new plan to add 27,000 acres to the Green Mountain National Forest, has thrown commentator Bill Shutkin into a time warp.
After listening to the uproar over a recent best seller, commentator Bill Shutkin reflects on the consequences of sacrificing facts for dramatic effect.
Faced with rising energy prices and dwindling energy supplies, Vermonters are engaged in a statewide debate about wind power as part of our future energy portfolio.