winter heating

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Vt. Delegation Announces Heating Assistance

By Samantha Fields | November 1, 2011

Despite the $11 million in heating assistance to low income Vermonters announced Tuesday, Congressman Peter Welch says the uncertainty over funding for LIHEAP – the low income home energy assistance program – is not over.

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Sanders Urges Obama To Restore Heating Assistance

By VPR | September 30, 2011

Sen. Bernie Sanders is warning of a severe winter health emergency if federal spending for home heating assistance isn’t restored.

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As Demand Grows For Firewood, So Do Complaints

By VPR | March 7, 2011

Record-setting snowfall and sub-zero temperatures in the Northeast have led to increased demand for firewood this heating season. There’s also been an up-tick in complaints by consumers who say they’re getting less firewood than they pay for.

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VT Edition: Winter Heating Efficiency

By Jane Lindholm | December 9, 2009

VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with Sara Davie, a residential energy expert with Efficiency Vermont, about things people can do to save energy and heat.

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Oil prices and winter heating costs

By Jane Lindholm | September 17, 2009

We check in with Matt Cota, head of the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association about trends in oil prices and how customers are approaching this winter. Also, Jane Lindholm talks with mayor Thomas Lauzon about how he envisions the city’s future.And Glover schoolkids help get veggies into their lunchroom.

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Crisis in dairy pricing

By Jane Lindholm | June 30, 2009

Agriculture Secretary Roger Allbee joins us to discuss why prices paid to adiry farmers are particularly low this season. Also, how consumers are deciding whether to pre-buy winter heating fuel. And, as summer theaters open, the etiquette of being an audience member.