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==Not "carbon-emissions" free==
In 2008, Vermont Yankee ran ads touting the plant as having zero carbon-emissions. The [[Vermont Public Interest Research Group]] filed a complaint, saying the ads were misleading. In March 2009, Vermont Attorney General [[William Sorrell]] agreed with the advocacy group, concluding that while "emissions generated by electricity production at nuclear plants are negligible, they occur when uranium is mined, processed and transported for use as fuel." Vermont Yankee spokesman [[Rob Williams]] called the wording of the ads "unfortunate," and said the plant wouldn't make similar claims in the future, without explaining them. <ref>"[http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090313/NEWS02/903130313/-1/NEWS05 Sorrell says Vt. Yankee's emissions claim is false]," The Associated Press, March 13, 2009.</ref>
==Opposition==
In April 2009, a new group called the "[[Clean Green Vermont Alliance]]" ran full-page newspaper ads critical of Vermont Yankee. The group's co-founders include "[[David Blittersdorf]], a former president of the [[American Wind Energy Association]] and co-owner with his wife Jan of [[NRG Systems]]," and "[[Pamela Baker]] of [[Marketing Partners]] and [[Andy Perchlik]], executive director of [[Renewable Energy Vermont]]." <ref>Bob Audette, "[http://www.reformer.com/ci_12061873 Group takes on Entergy in ad crusade]," ''Brattleboro Reformer'' (Vermont), April 3, 2009.</ref>
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