VPR's Jane Lindholm talks with Rutland Herald business reporter Bruce Edwards about last month's decision by the Federal Highway Administration to approve an estimated $34 million rail project in Rutland and Addison Counties.

We tackle the question of what role manufacturers, consumers and government should play in reducing the amount of trash we create when we throw out packaging or old products. Also, a proposed Rail Spur in Middlebury would accommodate the OMYA Corporation's freight needs. And, celebrating the election of Madeleine Kunin 25 years ago.

Bill Talbott is the new Acting Commissioner of Education; with the price of diesel fuel hovering around 5-dollars-a-gallon, Central Vermont Public Service has purchased what it says is the first hybrid utility truck in New England; more...