Hooper supports sustainable and appropriate development. The prime agricultural soils at Exit 4 are crucial to local farmers who need the best and most efficient land for crops. When we take a piece of land like that out of production we will never get it back. Jay would optimize downtown infrastructure for development and rely on the Exit 2 Veterans Welcome center. Vermont products deserve a marketing strategy beyond a limited sales opportunities to motorists traveling the interstate. Renewable energy development provides jobs for Vermonters and contributes to our collective responsibility to reduce greenhouse gases. Jay would work to locate solar and wind appropriately.