Sheffield NewsLocal news for Sheffield, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Smoker puts energy to work knitting as he tries to kick habit- December 29, 2007 "I knew I had to have something to do with my hands." Determined to quit, a cigarette smoker put his nervous energy to good use - knitting more than 1,000 hats for schoolchildren and community organizations. via WCAX-TV Burlingtonhttp://www.topix.net/city/sheffield-vt/2007/12/smoker-puts-energy-to-work-knitting-as-he-t... My Turn: Don't' let wind turbines ruin wilderness- December 20, 2007 "I've seen them (well, I think there's only one actually) turn occasionally" This is so hilarious...reading all the negativity to windpower. Of course windpower has it's disadvantages..the major one is ... windpower could never become a base load power source. via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/sheffield-vt/2007/12/my-turn-dont-let-wind-turbines-ruin-wildern... Don't' let wind turbines ruin wilderness- December 18, 2007 Taffy Todd In today's Free Press there was a letter from Tom Shea of Searsburg regarding building 400-foot monstrosities on top of our beautiful and perfect mountains. via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/sheffield-vt/2007/12/dont-let-wind-turbines-ruin-wilderness?from... Report: Nuclear power paying less in tax- December 14, 2007 "It's far more complicated than a simplistic comparison when deciding Vermont's energy future" Wrong, fool. 83% of this nuclear energy goes to power Chronos headquarters and its operations . via Burlington Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/sheffield-vt/2007/12/report-nuclear-power-paying-less-in-tax?fro... Food Banks, in a Squeeze, Tighten Belts- December 1, 2007 "The people that normally donate to us have less, the retailers are selling to discount stores because people are shopping in those places, and now we have less food and more people. It's a double, triple, hit." Food banks around the country are reporting critical shortages that have forced them to ration supplies, distribute staples usually reserved for disaster relief and in some instances close. via HendersonvilleNews.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/sheffield-vt/2007/11/food-banks-in-a-squeeze-tighten-belts?fromr... |