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Vermont House Passes the State’s First Comprehensive Environmental Justice Law

May 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

Montpelier – Today, the Vermont House took a critical step forward in addressing a long history of undue environmental injustice by passing Vermont’s first statewide Environmental Justice bill, S.148, with a strong vote in support. The bill will next go back to the...

Senate Gives Preliminary Approval to Clean Heat Standard: Progress — but Uncertainty — Around Potentially Transformative Climate Action

Apr 28, 2022 | Uncategorized

Montpelier – Today, the Vermont Senate voted to advance the Clean Heat Standard bill (H.715) for further development by the Public Utility Commission, after adding a disappointing amendment that weakened the law by requiring it to be endorsed again in the 2024...

House Advances a Bill to Help Vermonters Harmed by Toxic Pollution

Apr 8, 2022 | Uncategorized

Montpelier — Today, the Vermont House advanced a bill (S.113) that holds corporate polluters responsible for ongoing harm to Vermonters caused by toxic chemical exposure. The bill also authorizes the State to sue manufacturers of dangerous chemicals that harm...

Vermont House Passes Unprecedented, Essential Climate Investments in FY23 Budget

Mar 25, 2022 | Uncategorized

Montpelier – Today, the Vermont House of Representatives passed the FY23 budget, H.740, with unprecedented investments in climate action and resilience, which will help Vermonters reduce their energy costs, their reliance on expensive and polluting fossil...

Vermont Senate Advances the State’s First Comprehensive Environmental Justice Law

Mar 25, 2022 | Uncategorized

Montpelier – Today, the Vermont Senate took a critical step forward in addressing a long history of undue environmental harm by advancing Vermont’s first statewide Environmental Justice bill, S.148, with a unanimous voice vote on second reading of the bill. The bill...
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