Business, municipal, and environmental leaders came together today to express shared support for long-term clean…
Category: Legislative
VNRC praises Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) decision to withdraw Great Hosmer Pond Rule
VNRC is praising a decision by DEC to withdraw a proposed rule that would have…
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…
LaPlatte River Marsh Wetland one step closer to enhanced protections
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) has granted the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC)…
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…
Share your story with the Climate Action Commission
If you haven’t already shared your perspectives with the Governor’s Climate Action Commission, you still…
Vermont Natural Resources Council opposes proposed usage rule for Great Hosmer Pond
The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) announced their opposition to the draft proposed Vermont Use…
Action: Don’t let the Scott administration rollback our commitment to clean water
You’ve seen the news: Lake Carmi closed because of a toxic algae bloom likely caused by phosphorus-laden…
LaPlatte River Natural Area Deserves Class I Protection
From Jon Groveman, policy and water programs director at Vermont Natural Resources Council ANR has…
Statement from Johanna Miller, VNRC energy & climate program director, on the Technical Advisory Group of the Vermont Climate Action Commission:
“The Executive Order makes crystal clear that the Commission is charged with convening the Technical Advisory Group.…