Jen Kimmich: Scott’s plan for VW settlement short-sighted

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Jen Kimmich, of Stowe, who co-founder and general manager of The Alchemist and a trustee of the Vermont Public Interest Group.
The state of Vermont is expected to receive $18.7 million from the recent Volkswagen legal settlement for cheating emissions tests. Under law, this money must be spent on clean transportation projects that reduce emissions from heavy transportation. For many Vermonters, there is a shared belief that we have a unique opportunity