Bill moves to Governor with overwhelming legislative support Vermont’s House of Representatives passed the Global…
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Lauren Hierl: Voting in a Pandemic
Lauren Hierl is Executive Director of Vermont Conservation Voters, VNRC’s partner organization. VCV works to…
Kate McCarthy: Proposed Act 250 changes support smart growth
This commentary is by Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director at VNRC. It also appeared…
Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT) Legislative Update
Read on for some updates on Transportation for Vermonters priorities that advanced in the 2019-2020…
Global Warming Solutions Act Passes Vermont Senate Natural Resources Committee
Exciting news! Earlier today, with only a couple important changes, the Vermont Senate Natural Resources and…
Advocates urge Vermont legislators to proactively address equity issues in COVID-19 response and recovery
Montpelier, VT –– This week a group of organizations fighting for a clean and healthy…
Vermont Senate passes bill to protect Vermont firefighters and families from toxic chemicals
Today, the Vermont Senate passed legislation (S.295) to ban PFAS and other toxic chemicals from…
Vermont House passes Global Warming Solutions Act (H.688)
Vermont lawmakers took an important vote to address the climate crisis by passing the Global…
Global Warming Solutions Act: What you need to know
The Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) is currently moving through the Vermont House. This legislation…
VNRC statement: Maintaining citizen access to Act 250
Maintaining citizen access and strong local involvement in Act 250 is a priority for VNRC.…
30 groups present 2020 plan for climate action in Vermont Legislature
Montpelier, VT – Today at the Vermont State House, 30 Vermont organizations representing business, youth,…
Vermont legislators take up landmark climate bill
Global Warming Solutions Act will slash greenhouse gas emissions January 10, 2020 (MONTPELIER, VT) – Today,…