Bob Stannard
Coverage of Bob Stannard in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont is not in trouble. Vermonters are.
Bob Stannard argues that Vermont's decline stems from income inequality rather than population loss, contrasting a struggling Vermont farm family with a wealth-accumulating Brooklyn family. He critiques policies favoring large agri-corporations and highlights how real estate value disparities drive migration to Vermont.
- Don’t buy the nuclear sales pitch
The article criticizes the nuclear industry's 'new and improved nukes' sales pitch, highlighting Vermont's 58 nuclear waste storage casks along the Connecticut River and the long-term management challenges. It notes the Vernon site's $300 million cost to monitor 1.2 million kilograms of spent nuclear fuel until 2052, arguing that current policies prioritize corporate profits over resolving waste issues.