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VT Among 11 States in Low-Carbon Agreement
Seek reduction of greenhouse gases from cars & trucks.

Waterbury Propane Co. Tests Hybrid Delivery Trucks
Electric fuel pumps should reduce fuel costs by $5,000/yr.

VT Inventors Develop Green Packing Material
Formula includes agricultural waste & mushrooms.

New Champlain Bridge to Accommodate Alternative Transportation
Design includes bike lanes and sidewalks.

VT Among Top 4 States in Biotech Education
Strong workforce helps startups grow.

Buyback Program May Reduce Wood Boiler Pollution
Replacement models produce up to 90 percent fewer emissions.

VT Oil Heat Dealers Want Greener Fuel
Low sulfur and biodiesel blends seen as competitive necessities.

NRG Systems Aims for Net-Zero Energy Usage
Renewables should provide all power requirements.

Rutland Students Get Laptops
Pilot program to help kids enter global workforce.

Wind Turbine Comes to Burlington Airport
Heritage Aviation also installs solar energy systems.

Williston Manufacturer Boosts
Production of Protective Masks Demand jumps in response to swine flu.

VT Gets Federal Grant for High-Speed Rail
$50 million available to upgrade track from St. Albans to MA.

VT Wind Tech Firm Adds MA Facility
Northern Power's Cambridge office should facilitate entry into utility-scale wind.

UVM Introduces "Spires of Excellence"
Eight cross-disciplinary fields could be future research focus.

Higher Level of Economic Development Incentives Approved
Four green-tech companies promise 800 new jobs in return.

Interest Growing in Rural Broadband
Wireless hookup may be practical alternative to costly fiberoptic cable.