Please send Energy to Fight the #Fracking Frackers

So Simple,
Really,
We don't want
the fracking
pipeline
they want to use
to feed their
fossil fuel,
disguised as
gaz naturale.

We need the
Energy
of Willing
People,
and Pets,
if they are
Willing.
Just send a thought.
Can't hurt.

Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins And a little Mass Action on #fracking

Wonderful yt link...


Now for a little request for the environment:

Everyone who is concerned about climate justice and turning away from the use of dangerous fossil fuels ought to be interested in the ACTION that will take place in Montpelier on Saturday, October 24, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The goal is to get such a crowd of people there that it will be very clear that very many Vermont citizens don’t buy the promises of Vermont Gas Systems, believe that officers of VGS have consistently lied about the cost and the expected savings from piping fracked gas to Addison County, and that therefore the VT Public Service Board should terminate the permit to build a pipeline from Burlington to Middlebury.

Here is a promo video that will explain what this is about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEZybRf_b_0&feature=youtu.be

Now it is only days until we are rising up for climate justice and shutting down the Vermont Gas Pipeline. If you haven't already rallied your friends, parents, grandkids, and neighbors to join you at the statehouse this Saturday, October 24th, show them this invitational video. It's good for the soul to remember all of the incredible times when people came together in this campaign to stop the fracked gas pipeline. And it's going to be even more fun to publicly call out the backroom dealings that lead to climate disaster, and stomp out this project together!

For more information on the mass action, visit climateorganizers.org, 

Research: NY battle more important than previously thought - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-

Research: NY battle more important than previously thought - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-

It has been a spectacular stretched out foliage season in the north country.
The local station, Channel 3 did a great story about Early American battles.
New York shares Lake Champlain shores with Vermont.

Great historical sites all around this lake,
Well worth seeing.

No Energy

No Energy

For Isis,

Or Isil,

nasty commenters,

counter commenters,

Hiding, Making up, Using alias power.

Now if this makes no sense,

Perhaps you feel so safe,

or you don't comment,

because they'll snipe you,

Just like the playground.

The energy,
Some seems easier to come by,
all rising in price,
at least since I can remember.

I look around me,
lights,
fans,
cooling,
heating,
washing,
cleaning.

Energy.

So even if you still don't lock your doors,
Take your shoes off to walk on floors,
Wear a hat when going outdoors,
Avoid commenting back to boors,

If you Feel safe in your iphone crib,
Better keep your eyes open,
That's no fib.
meg


ICYMI: Officials: ISIS is attacking the US energy grid http://t.co/KmMfEzlgca pic.twitter.com/JiY7ciaXYH

— WPTZ (@WPTZ) October 18, 2015

Carolyn Wonderland "Judgement Day Blues"

Sunday seems a good day for

Judgement Day Blues...

Carolyn Wonderland, Cole El-Saleh, Rob Hooper

Special music...

Gaz Recap or #frackers never sleep

Gaz Recap

Updates on the proposed trans Addison County, VT gaz pipeline.

since 10/07/15

I have to filter some out...

meg

WPTZ The Champlain Valley

State, utility company suggest pipeline cost cap

WPTZ The Champlain Valley

MONTPELIER, Vt. —The state of Vermont and Vermont Gas Systems has reached an agreement to cap costs of the Vermont natural gas pipeline.

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Vermont Biz

Vermont Gas, DPS reach MOU on capping pipeline cost at $134 million

Vermont Biz

by Timothy McQuiston Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Public Service Department reached agreement today with Vermont Gas Systems to ...

State, utility company suggest pipeline cost cap - WPTZ The Champlain Valley

Gas pipeline project to cost $20M less than estimate - Washington Times

Department Negotiates Agreement to Limit Cost to Ratepayers for Natural Gas Pipeline - My Champlain Valley FOX44 & ABC22

Full Coverage

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Vt Gas, state, agree to cap pipeline cost

BurlingtonFreePress.com

The cost of the Addison pipeline was originally estimated at $86 million. ... “I continue to believe that expanding natural gas beyond Chittenden and ...

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From AARP:

Press Statement

October 7, 2015

Our response to today’s announcement on the VGS – DPS MOU

“This is a bad deal for ratepayers. The notion that capping costs at $134 million is somehow a benefit to ratepayers is simply ridiculous. Current VGS ratepayers would still be on the hook for a $134 million project that will provide them no benefit.

“This appears to be a blatant attempt to influence the Public Service Board as they consider the larger issue of VGS’s Certificate of Public Good and the overall economic impact on Vermonters.”

Greg Marchildon

AARP Vermont|State Director

802-951-1306|Land

802-651-9805|Fax

Dave Reville | AARP Vermont | Associate State Director - Communications

199 Main St. | Suite 225 | Burlington, VT 05401

Office: 802-951-1303 | Cell: 802-279-6748

Deal could keep Vt. Gas pipeline project alive

WCAX

The natural gas pipeline proposed to run from Chittenden County to Addison County is one step closer to completion. Officials from Vermont Gas ...

Vermont Biz

Shumlin administration, Vermont Gas agree to cap on ratepayer subsidy for gas pipeline

vtdigger.org

Ratepayers will pick up most of the tab for a natural gas pipeline under a ... Don Rendall, the CEO of Vermont Gas, says the company agreed to the ...

Vermont Gas reports that pipeline cost and schedule unchanged

Vermont Biz

Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Gas today submitted its regular quarterly report regarding the Addison natural gas expansion project with the ...

Now wasn't IP the reason for the Addison county proposed pipeline?

International Paper Extends Natural Gas “Virtual Pipeline” Contract with NG Advantage for ...

MarketWatch

This is the largest mobile pipeline project in the U.S. and showcases the scalability of NG Advantage's service to deliver natural gas as an alternative ...

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http://www.wptz.com/news/opponents-say-deal-vt-gas-struck-isnt-fair/35866048

Trucked CNG Extends Its Journey With New York Paper Plant

Natural Gas Intelligence

Lacking natural gas pipeline service in its area, which is common in parts of the Northeast, International Paper was seeking to help underwrite a gas ...

Last but not least:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/canada-election-stephen-harper-fossil-fuel-backfires

Hoping for the fracking to stop...meg

Black Country Communion- Faithless- LIVE OVER EUROPE

for friday night,
a favorite
yt link
from bcc

enjoy.

Sean Costello Band video by Anthony Pepitone

A great video link posted on youtube by Anthony Pepitone, the filmamker.
Sean Costello is one of my favorites, discovered by me long after he passed on.
He has a foundation...please give if you can. meg

http://www.seancostellofund.org/

Icy Moon

Our @CassiniSaturn begins a series of flybys Wednesday of Saturn's large, icy moon Enceladus: http://t.co/qLxhhbXqpA pic.twitter.com/ndlCQGjhnM

— NASA (@NASA) October 13, 2015

Fall Foliage Fresh Photos...2015

Fred and I had a nice drive up to Lincoln, Vermont.
Peak foliage in the mountains.
Perfect weather is stretching it out.
Rain on the way.

I call the mountain above,
Sugar Mountain, Monkton, Vermont

Hogback Mountain, Monkton above.
Can you imagine windmills on these ancient hills?

Columbus Day (U.S.)

Columbus Day

U.S.

Always fallen leaves blowing around,

In my memories,

The darkness creeping in,

The daylight hours noticeably dwindling.

This year,

2015,

We contemplate again the Chris Columbus

whom we celebrate with a day off,

or not.

He's the man who set sail for the new world. 

many years ago.

I will let others decide their feelings about Chris,

But no doubt,

The Guy was Brave!

So I pondered the latest photo-tweet 

by

Mark Kelly, Astronaut 

who is spending a year in space.

He is like a modern day Chris Columbus,

Deserving of our awe and appreciation,

He has mine.

#EarthArt Autumn releaf. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/Mbsf1dedqy

— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) October 11, 2015