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Climate Dispatch — May 29, 2020: Town Energy Committees and Local Electoral Activism
This week we’re joined by Linda Gray from the Norwich Energy Committee, who speaks to…
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…
Climate Dispatch — May 22, 2020: Just-passed climate legislation
Johanna Miller and Lauren Hierl provide a recap of climate-related bills that passed this week,…
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…
The role of the Global Warming Solutions Act in a resilient recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare many sobering realities. It has exposed the dire consequences…
Climate Dispatch — May 15, 2020: The importance of individual and community leadership
Johanna Miller is joined by Jeff Forward, Richmond’s Town Energy Coordinator and the chair of…
Climate Dispatch — May 8, 2020: Advocating for vote-by-mail during a pandemic
In this week’s Climate Dispatch, Lauren Hierl and Shelden Goodwin from Vermont Conservation Voters talk…
Shared streets in a pandemic: Change in motion during COVID-19
Have you been walking or biking more often, and driving less as a result of…
Giving Tuesday comes early this year. Vermont organizations need your help.
Giving Tuesday usually takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, encouraging donations to nonprofits as…
Climate Dispatch — May 1, 2020: Discussing mutual aid in Vermont
In this week’s Climate Dispatch, VNRC Community Organizer Ian Hitchcock is joined by Jon Copans…
Climate Dispatch — April 24, 2020: Rep. and RN Mari Cordes
On this week’s extended edition of our Climate Dispatch, we are joined by Representative Mari…