April 11, 2014

Liberate Hawai’i

  As 21st century Vermonters continue to explore independence for our once and future republic, it behooves us to remember and dialogue with other independence movements […]
May 30, 2014

Daze of Future Past: X Men, Again

Are we humans destined to destroy ourselves like so many species before us? Or can we evolve fast enough to change our fate? Is the future […]
July 3, 2014

No Place To Hide?! Inside the U.S. Surveillance State

Welcome to July 4th – Independence Day – in 21st century America Let us be clear what we are celebrating. The United States is no longer […]
July 3, 2014

Fight for the Light: Shadows of Liberty

I had the good fortune to attend a recent screening of SHADOWS OF LIBERTY at the Peace and Justice Center in Burlington, Vermont. This new documentary […]
September 12, 2014

Scottish Secession: Free Scotland, and Free Vermont! (FEATURE)

2VR weighs in on the Scottish secession referendum in National Journal‘s FEATURE story, SLATE magazine, and New England Cable News. What do we @2VR make of the excitement […]
September 17, 2014

Resilient Design: Vermont’repreneur Bill Maclay on architect’ing “New Net Zero” (INTERVIEW)

Q. So “Net Zero.” Can you explain this concept? A. “Net Zero” simply refers to a building, project, community, or even planet that produces more energy […]
September 19, 2014

Way In, Aye! What the Scottish Secession Referendum Means for Vermont Independence (COMMENTARY)

It’s official. After 307 years together, Scotland has voted by a fairly narrow majority to remain in the British Empire. For now. What is most remarkable […]
September 19, 2014

A Public Bank For Scotland (and the rest of US), by Ellen Brown (COMMENTARY)

Scottish voters just voted down independence for Scotland by a fairly narrow majority. As Scottish secessionists consider next steps, I urge them to consider a public bank […]
September 21, 2014

Fall 2014: Close to 25% of Americans Now Support Secession (REUTERS POLL)

…For a wide variety of reasons. Read on.
September 22, 2014

Bear’ing All: Intuition, Intelligence and Black Bears by Julia Hughes (BOOK REVIEW)

Vermont remains a refuge for black bear, who live across the Green Mountains, hibernating in winter and moving downslope in warmer months, where they often interact […]