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Vt. High Court Hears Solar Siting Case

Wilson Ring
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AP
A portion of the Stafford Hill solar power project gathers energy from the sun in Rutland, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. A project proposed in neighboring Rutland Town has become the basis of a Vermont Supreme Case.

The Vermont Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday on a case that involves a large-scale commercial solar farm proposed in Rutland Town. The case has put a spotlight on who has a say in where these projects are built, and what criteria are used to determine what's in the public good.

On the next Vermont Edition, we'll hear from both sides of the court case and learn whether it could set a precedent for other commercial solar proposals. Our guests are Rod Viens, executive vice president of groSolar, the White River Junction company that plans to build the solar farm; and Don Cioffi, a selectboard member in Rutland Town, who says the state is disregarding local planning and zoning decisions when it reviews commercial solar projects.

Also on the program, Pamela Paquin is the woman behind Petite Mort furs. She makes fur items - muffs, wraps, scarves, and more - sourced from roadkill.

Broadcast live on Thu., Oct. 29, 2015 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Patti is an integral part of VPR's news effort and part of the team that created Vermont Edition. As executive producer, Patti supervises the team that puts Vermont Edition on the air every day, working with producers to select and research show ideas, select guests and develop the sound and tone of the program.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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