Amendment on Energy Siting in Renewable Energy Standard

Sep 21, 2016

Pro-environment vote: NO This amendment, related to siting renewable energy projects, would have made it much more difficult to advance well-sited solar and other renewable projects. It was offered in the final days of the legislative session without adequate vetting...

Water Quality Bill (3rd reading)

Sep 21, 2016

Pro-environment vote: YES This bill established new requirements for major sources of water pollution, including farms, roads, and parking lots. It also authorized new enforcement tools, created a Clean Water Fund, and dedicated nearly $8 million per year in new...

Amendment to Strip
 Toxic-Free Families Act Improvements

Sep 21, 2016

Pro-environment vote: NO
 This amendment removed language from a public health bill that sought to make improvements to the process
 for assessing and regulating toxic chemicals in children’s products, as established in the 2014 Toxic-Free Families Act (Act 188)....

Global Warming Resolution

Sep 21, 2016

Pro-environment vote: YES This resolution acknowledged the threat posed by human-induced climate change, and Vermont’s commitment
 to significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, including the need for Vermont to take steps now to reduce our reliance on fossil...

Renewable Energy Siting Bill (2nd reading)

Sep 21, 2016

Pro-environment vote: YES This bill took important steps forward in expanding the local and regional energy planning process to ensure the state is on track to meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals, while improving the ability of communities to plan for and...