April 12, 2016

ReSOURCE Burlington: An #Unlearning Business in the Heart of Vermont’s Queen City

Burlington, Vermont undoubtedly hosts a variety of businesses, many of which encourage rapid and thoughtless consumption. But hidden among name brand retailers and developed shopping centers […]
April 13, 2016

“Shwag Bag Of Doom” – Welcome to “Cluster Fuck Nation.”

Publisher’s note: We’ve channeled JH Kunstler since our first issue of Vermont Commons back in 2005. “The problems facing the U.S. of Empire,” he notes here, […]
April 13, 2016

Happy Birthday to our Favorite American Secessionist!

April 13, 2016

1%FTP: Meet the Vermont-Based Global Network 1% For The Planet

Today, not only are more and more individuals focusing their efforts on environmental issues, but whole universities, cities, and businesses are also beginning to work toward […]
April 14, 2016

Stripped and Flipped: 2016 U.S. Imperial “Election” Realities

Disturbing signs of the time-tested “Strip and Flip” strategy for stealing elections have already surfaced in 2016. Will they ultimately decide the outcome, as they have […]
April 14, 2016

Here Comes The Sun: Vermont’s SunCommon Generating Quiet Energy Revolution

In 2011, Vermont released their goal to receive 90% of its energy from renewable sources by the year 2050. As of 2013, the state’s main energy […]
April 18, 2016

Net Metering for a Post-Utility Age? Vermonters Move Towards Decentralized Energy Generation

As a Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC) member, I found CEO Christine Hallquist’s recent commentary “Pricing Renewable Energy” as disappointing as it is intentionally misleading. We know […]
April 20, 2016

EB-5 Blows Up in the NEK: A “Dark Day” For Vermont

Publisher’s Note: The saddest element of this scandal-ridden story is that Stenger and his corrupt cronies may have tanked future EB-5 opportunities here in the Green […]
April 21, 2016

Ganja’preneurialism: How Can Cannabis Benefit Vermont?

Publisher’s note: While the Vermont House of Representatives dickers over cannabis legalization and regulation here in the once and future Vermont republic, ganja’preneurs like Eli Harrington […]
April 21, 2016

Win $500 for Photographing Chemtrails: Brattleboro, Vermont’s “Reluctant Activist” Sponsors Sky-Watching Contest

The Reluctant Activist is pleased to announce the only photo contest of its kind in America. Beginning May 1 thru June 30th, 2016) The Reluctant Activist […]