Two things: Inviting you to a virtual conversation on Vermont’s Land Use Designation Programs, and announcing…
Category: Act 250
Environmental Organizations Applaud Vermont House for Advancing S.100, Creating Smart Growth Housing Opportunities for all Vermonters
Montpelier – The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) and Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) applaud the…
Three Things: Legislative Updates as we head into the second half of the session!
Three things: Protecting our waterways from toxics, smart growth housing, and an opportunity to help…
House Advances Bill to Support Smart Growth & Affordable Housing, Healthy Forests, and Working Lands
Montpelier – Today, the Vermont House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass S.234, a bill that…
Getting Act 250 Back on Track
This is a commentary from Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources…
VT Senate Passes Key Smart Growth Housing, Healthy Forests, and Climate Resilience Bill
Montpelier – Today, the Vermont Senate passed an important bill (S.234) that includes key Act…
Vermont House Advances H.492 to Strengthen Act 250
Statement from Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director for the Vermont Natural Resources Council:…
Supreme Court Maintains Important Act 250 Review for Commercial Development
The Vermont Natural Resources Council lauded today’s decision of the Vermont Supreme Court clarifying how commercial development should…
VNRC’s Response to Supreme Court Case Weakening Act 250 Jurisdiction
A troubling decision by the Vermont Supreme Court recently weakened Act 250 jurisdiction for commercial…
Commentary: Pandemic migration and climate change necessitate strengthening Act 250, land use strategies
Being a small state tucked away in northern New England, Vermont can feel disconnected from…
VNRC responds to Governor’s budget announcement on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding
This week Governor Phil Scott presented a plan to invest $1 billion in one-time federal…
To move ahead with Act 250, we need to build on lessons learned
—By Brian Shupe— There has been much debate over the last five years over how…