This commentary was submitted electronically from a Vermonter in Brandon.

"Where are we going? And why are we in this hand basket? (anonymous bumper sticker)Think about what Vermont will look like when the Cheney Energy Plan reaches its final stages, and gasoline, diesel, and heating oil reach the $10 to $15 a gallon level. Think about transportation, heating, electrical energy, jobs and population. By and large, it takes a car to get around in Vermont. Public transportation only works where the population is dense enough that there are a lot of people wanting to go from point A to point B at the same time. This might work in Burlington, but it is hard to think of too many other places in Vermont where this is true...." Read more by clicking on the document below.