Montpelier – Yesterday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed the agency’s previous decision to increase…
Category: Climate Action and Clean Energy
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…
New Year, New Opportunities
From Hannah Huber, Energy & Climate Community Organizer I’m an organizer at Vermont Natural Resources…
Vermont Climate Action Commission makes five short-term recommendations
From Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director The Vermont Climate Action Commission – the 21-member diverse…
New carbon pricing proposal: The ESSEX Plan
Recently, a coalition of business, academic, low income and environmental allies — including VNRC —…
VNRC statement on draft plan for VW settlement funds
The $18.7 million in VW Mitigation Trust funds present an exciting opportunity for Vermont to…