FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2016 Contact: Brian Shupe, VNRC Executive Director, Cell: (802) 498-5300…
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Statement from VNRC Executive Director Brian Shupe on Appointment of Diane Snelling as Chair of the Vermont Natural Resources Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2016 Contact: Brian Shupe, VNRC Executive Director, Cell: (802) 498-5300…
Landmark Decision on Land Use
By Brian Shupe A recent decision of the Vermont Supreme Court made news by effectively…
Burlington Town Center Redevelopment Can Bring Environmental Benefits
By Brian Shupe Environmental advocacy organizations aren’t typically known for standing up for development projects,…
Big Victory for Regional Planning, Act 250
The Vermont Supreme Court issued a decision today overturning a Vermont Environmental Court decision that…
VNRC, VTTU Fight to Ensure Morrisville Hydroelectric Project Protects Water Quality, Fish Habitat and Recreation
The Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) and the Vermont State Council of Trout Unlimited (VTTU)…
Act 174 Public Comments Due 10/20
VNRC’s Brian Shupe highlights the important (and often missing) why in Vermont’s energy transition —…
VNRC Weighs in on Slate of Water Quality Issues
It’s been a busy month for VNRC’s water program, responding to a suite of initiatives…
Irene’s Anniversary and Vermont’s Resilience
Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that the catastrophic flooding that is…
VNRC Recommendations for Vermont’s New Energy Planning Framework
Working with legislators this session, VNRC, our partners, and activists succeeded in passing S.230 –…
Four Environmental Groups Formally Oppose the Licensing of Swanton Dam as a Hydroelectric Facility
July 18th, 2016–Today, the Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Lake Champlain…
VNRC Comments on Licensing of Swanton Dam as a Hydroelectric Facility
These comments were to the United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commissionon July 18th,…