Forget massive, centralized power production - writer Greg Pahl says communities can plan and finance their own local energy sources. Pahl is the author of the new book, "Power From The People: How to Organize, Finance, and Launch Local Energy Projects." We talk with the Vermont energy expert about the examples in his new book of decentralized, sustainable, local energy production.

Also in the program, journalist Hamilton Davis. As a VPR contributor, Davis has been reporting for vpr.net on health care issues, and we talk with him about a couple of new initiatives in Vermont's health delivery system.

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