Gov. Shumlin recently signed a broad renewable energy bill – one of VNRC’s 2015 legislative priorities…
Category: Legislative
Clean Water Day at State House a Big Success
Nearly 200 activists from across the state, many of whom are members of interest groups…
Environmental, Business and Farm Groups Call for Strong Action on Governor’s Inaugural Goals
A coalition of leading environmental, business, and farm organizations gathered at the Vermont State House…
Gov. Shumlin Signs Bill to Support Downtowns and Curb Sprawling “Strip” Development
Recently Gov. Shumlin signed H.823, a bill that offers new incentives for downtown development and…
Lawmakers Pass Shoreland Protection!
Yesterday, lawmakers gave final approval to H.526, a bill to protect shorelands along Vermont’s lakes and…
Gov. Signs Net Metering Legislation
Recently, Gov. Shumlin signed positive legislation that will expand the availability net metering in Vermont.…
2013 Legislative Letdown on Energy and Climate
This year’s legislative failure to advance meaningful energy and climate change legislation, despite promising talk…
Energy Bills of the 2012 Vermont Legislative Session
While the Legislature fell short on implementing really far-reaching clean energy policy this past legislative…
2014 Legislative Lowdown on Clean Energy and Climate Action
The 2014 legislative session drew to a close late Saturday evening, May 10. There was…