December 7, 2017

Volcanoes In Vermont? (GEO COMMONS)

Although a major volcanic eruption isn’t likely to occur in Vermont anytime soon, researchers recently found a mass of warm rock rising below Vermont. The formation is […]
December 8, 2017

Climate Is Heating Up In Vermont (GE/GLOBAL WARMING)

Since 1970, Burlington, Vermont has had the largest increase in average winter temperature across the nation. Burlington’s average has increased by 7°F in the past 47 […]
December 20, 2017

The FCC’ing of “Net Neutrality” – Vermont Responds. (FREE OUR INTERNET)

We’ve been hearing from plenty of irate Vermonters since the FCC voted 3-2 to gut “Net Neutrality” protections last week. We reached out to Green Mountain […]
December 21, 2017

Merry Holidays and a Happy New Year from the 2VR! (WINTER IN VERMONT)

Merry Holidays, friends and neighbors! Get fired up for 2018, and JANUARY – Vermont Independence Month.                     […]
January 1, 2018

Vermont Legislature Declares January “Vermont Independence Month” – Here Are TEN Ways To Support Our 2nd Vermont Republic (2VR) !

In 1777, Vermonters established Vermont as an independent country and sovereign republic – “the only state of 50 that self-constituted itself as an independent republic,” according […]
January 2, 2018

Free Mary Jane, Free Vermont – Cannabis Reform Advocates To Assemble At Statehouse on January 9 (Grassroots Networking)

Publisher’s Note: Vermont Independent has championed a legalized, regulated, taxed hemp and cannabis economy in the Green Mountains for several years now. Highlights: 1-Watch our recent […]
January 7, 2018

Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s 2018 “State Of Our Once And Future Republic” Address (PLAN ‘V’, Anyone?!)

Publisher’s Note: Sandwiched between a mythical celebration of Vermont’s independent origins and Vermonters who won the so-called Civil War for the “Union,” Governor Scott delivers a […]
January 12, 2018

The World & the US Presidency: Renegotiating the  Deal (GREEN MOUNTAIN POLITICS)

Publisher’s Note: Burlington-based journalist Greg Guma is one of Vermont’s most astute veteran journalists and progressive thinkers. We’d only add two observations to his essay here: […]
January 17, 2018

Plan ‘V’ – Fair Taxation For Our 2nd Vermont Republic

Publisher’s Note: Thanks to one astute Vermont neighbor who passed on this suggestion for more equitable taxation as part of our Plan ‘V’ vision for our […]
January 23, 2018

Vermont Legalizes Cannabis! FAQs Answered! 2VR Hemp Flags! Now What? (HEADY VERMONT)

Thanks to Vermont Governor Phil Scott for signing common sense cannabis bill H511 into law. Next step? Vermont should move as thoughtfully and aggressively as possible to […]