Apr 24, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Democracy Dispatch, General
S1, E15 (Apr. 24, 2023): All About the Affordable Heat Act Guests: Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sen. Anne Watson We examine the Affordable Heat Act, S.5, with co-chair of the Vermont Legislature’s Climate Solutions Caucus, Representative Gabrielle Stebbins (D-Burlington)....
Apr 10, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Democracy Dispatch, General, Toxics
S1, E13 (Apr. 10, 2023): Being Green While Making Green Guests: State Treasurer Mike Pieciak, Rep. Laura Sibilia State Treasurer Mike Pieciak was elected as our 31st State Treasurer last November after completing his “Road to Victory” – taking part in the 251(+1)...
Mar 20, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Democracy Dispatch, General
S1, E10 (Mar. 20, 2023): The Environmental Role of the Attorney General’s Office Guests: Attorney General Charity Clark, Sen. Christopher Bray Attorney General Charity Clark is our state’s 28th AG, and the first woman to ever be elected to the position. In a candid...
Feb 17, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, General
Montpelier – Today, in a huge victory for climate action and addressing Vermont’s second largest source of climate pollution – the thermal heating sector – the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee voted 5-0 to advance the Affordable Heat Act (S.5). This...
Jan 12, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, Democracy, Forests, General, Legislative Session, Press Release, Sustainable Communities, Toxics, Water
Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) has released the 2023 Environmental Common Agenda, which lays out this year’s top legislative priorities for the Vermont environmental community. VCV releases the Common Agenda each legislative session in partnership with other...