Wayne Michaud For many of us, transportation is an important part of our lives. In more rural areas, transportation choices are usually more limited, leaving us with the most popular choice: the automobile. They get us to where we want … Continue reading →
Wayne Michaud A northern New England – north country winter scenario It’s 15ºF out and my car is sitting in the driveway with an accumulation of snow and ice. I need to drive to an appointment in 20 minutes. Now, … Continue reading →
Wayne Michaud Many factors come into play when evaluating the power source of the personal vehicle you choose to drive. Hold on to your internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle that uses gasoline? Or make the big switch to a plug-in … Continue reading →
Wayne Michaud With strong encouragement from the state, the technological innovation of cleaner transportation is taking hold in Vermont, featuring all-electric vehicles (EVs). Vermont EV and plug-in hybrid registrations have spiked to about 6,600 in recent months, and that demand … Continue reading →
Wayne Michaud Smart driving, which is also known as eco-driving, green driving or just “driving more efficiently,” is a method of driving that really matters because practicing it can have a positive effect for each one of us and the … Continue reading →
Wayne Michaud Ugh, it’s cold outside! And not only that, it snowed four inches last night. But, no matter, I have to drive the pickup truck into town to do a few errands. So, let’s start her up and let … Continue reading →
Residents of an East Hardwick, Vermont neighborhood that endured and then fought the pollution and noise of heavy-duty truck idling daily in a Compact Residential zoning district for nearly nine years won a Notice of Violation (NOV) judgment order from … Continue reading →
By Wayne Michaud On a cold winter morning, from his living room, Jason presses the start button on the remote vehicle starter of his pickup truck. Outside, the engine starts up and runs for the next 15 minutes until he … Continue reading →
Idling awareness will be raised in the school community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy, and protect student health. The project also seeks to increase the number of Vermont schools with official no-idling guidelines by 35 more schools. Vermont … Continue reading →
It would seem that the town of Bristol offering free Wi-Fi access is a win-win for everyone (“Bristol soars into digital era with free Wi-Fi”, April 26). But there is a downside. This will allow people to gain access with … Continue reading →