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VERMONT N e w s R e g i o n a l
Health Concerns
Lawmakers Oppose Fracking and Smart Meters
pposition to “fracking,” a process for extracting natural gas from underground shale deposits, is becoming more widespread. But Vermont recently became the first state to ban it. The Legislature approved a measure prohibiting fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, and Gov. Peter Shumlin signed it, even though there is no fracking currently under way in the state and no evidence that Vermont has natural gas deposits that would make it a target for drilling. “We’re really leading the nation,” Deb Markowitz, secretary of the
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Agency of Natural Resources, said at the bill-signing ceremony. “My hope and expectation is that other states will follow suit.” The Vermont law underscores an ongoing debate over the potential risks posed by fracking, which involves injecting water and chemicals under high pressure into underground rock to release the natural gas. Industry executives insist the technology is safe, but environmentalists contend that it threatens to pollute groundwater supplies and has the potential to trigger earthquakes by destabilizing areas subject to the high-pressure drilling.
Smart Meters
Gov. Shumlin indicated he will probably sign another measure the legislature approved prohibiting companies from imposing a fee on residents who bar installation of “smart meters.” The action puts Vermont lawmakers, known for pro-environment attitudes, in the position of blocking technology touted as an energy conservation tool. Lawmakers supporting the legislation cited questions about health impacts, along with concerns about cost and privacy. Similar concerns have led several states to create an opt-out alternative for residents who don’t want the equipment if they pay a fee to cover the cost of manually reading their meters. The Vermont law adopts what is described as an “unusually aggressive” stance on smart meters. Health concerns center on the radiation emitted by meters and other devices, which researchers warn, could create cancer risks. Supporters say the radio waves smart meters emit are too low to create any risks. They insist the benefits outweigh concerns. Smart meters allow utilities to operate more efficiently by matching power to demand, reducing costs for consumers. The units track consumption, enabling utilities to spot isolated power outages. Critics see that as a double-edged sword; the information the utilities collect about individual consumption patterns, they say, also creates privacy and security concerns. “It’s like a wiretap,” Justine Cook, a member of a Vermont group opposing the smart meters, told the Burlington Free Press. “It opens up a whole world of information that could be sold or hacked or used in ways we just don’t know.” CM
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Contents
From the CED’s Desk
President’s Message
CAI News
CAI Regional News
Asked & Answered
Homeowner’s Corner
Financial Questions
CertaPro Painters How a Multinational Corporation Keeps it Local for Clients
Protecting Your Association’s Assets Oversight and Due Diligence
Community Association Data Released
Your Condo’s Future Planning for the Expected — and the Unexpected
Lost in Translation Statutes Allow Community Associations to Set their Own Reserve Requirements — or Not
CertaPro Painters How a Multinational Corporation Keeps it Local for Clients
Advertisers Index
Classified Service Directory
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Condo Media - July 2012 - CertaPro Painters How a Multinational Corporation Keeps it Local for Clients
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Protecting Your Association’s Assets Oversight and Due Diligence
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Community Association Data Released
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Your Condo’s Future Planning for the Expected — and the Unexpected
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Condo Media - July 2012 - Lost in Translation Statutes Allow Community Associations to Set their Own Reserve Requirements — or Not
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