The Vermont Water Caucus is pleased that Governor Phil Scott recognized that Vermont must establish…
Category: Legislative
VNRC Petitions ANR to Amend Vermont Water Quality Standards (VWQS)
Petition Advocates for VWQS to Include Alternatives Analysis When Reviewing 33 U.S.C. § 401 Certification…
One Year After Creation of Climate Commission, We Expect Governor to Act
One year after the creation of the Climate Action Commission, VNRC and allies call for Governor…
Commission on Act 250 Begins Public Forums Across Vermont
The Commission on Act 250: The Next 50 Years was established by the Vermont Legislature this…
Legislative Wrap-Up, Summer 2018
Vermont’s 2018 legislative session ended on May 12, but Governor Scott called lawmakers back for a…
2018 Legislative Lowdown on Climate Action and Clean Energy
Read on for an overview of what moved on clean energy and climate-focused issues during…
Vermont House Issues Final Approval for Dam Safety and Drinking Water Protection Bill – H.554
Today, the Vermont House gave its final approval to H.554, a bill addressing dam safety and…
Vermont Legislature Passes Protections for Vermonters Exposed to Toxic Chemicals
On May 9, 2018, the Vermont Senate passed legislation to help Vermonters harmed by exposure to…
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…
Urge Governor Scott to Strengthen Vermont’s Regulation of Toxic Chemicals
S.103 protects the health of Vermonters by requiring chemical testing of new wells and requiring…
Vermont House Approves S.103
Montpelier – The Vermont House gave final approval yesterday to a bill (S.103) that better protect…