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Category: Climate Action and Clean Energy
2018 Legislative Lowdown on Climate Action and Clean Energy
Below is an overview of what moved on clean energy and climate-focused issues during Vermont’s…
End-of-Session Legislative Update
Despite the increased urgency of doing something substantive about climate change, despite a new federal…
VNRC Asks Lawmakers to Stop Scott Administration Effort to Drain Clean Energy Development Fund
On April 10, VNRC’s Energy & Climate Program Director Johanna Miller sent the following letter…
Trump Administration’s Reversal of Federal Clean Car Standards Costly to Public Health, People’s Pocketbooks, and Environment
Montpelier – Yesterday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed the agency’s previous decision to increase…
Mid-Session Legislative Lowdown on Climate & Clean Energy
On March 2, lawmakers passed a critical mid-session mark – crossover. Crossover is the deadline…
End-of-Session Legislative Update
On March 2, lawmakers passed a critical mid-session mark – crossover. Crossover is the deadline…
Vermont joins nine state coalition to advance carbon pricing legislation
Focus on growing jobs, helping all participate in the clean energy transformation Montpelier, VT – Sen.…
Governor Scott’s response to Climate Commission recommendations disappoints, misses the mark
When Governor Scott established a Climate Action Commission in July 2017, he charged the 21 members…
Climate action: In-depth legislative lowdown & look forward
January 22, 2018 Update Despite consensus in Vermont from the highest levels of state government…
Statement from VNRC Executive Director Brian Shupe on State Budget Address
“We were encouraged to hear Gov. Scott note in his State Budget Address the importance…
VNRC submits comments regarding use of VW Mitigation Trust funds
The $18.7 million in VW Mitigation Trust funds present an exciting opportunity for Vermont to…