Feb 21, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Legislative Session, Press Release
Montpelier, VT – Today, the Vermont Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy voted 5-0 to advance S.213, the Flood Safety Act. This bill takes important steps to reduce the risk of future flooding and strengthen our communities’ resilience. After the...
Feb 9, 2024 | Climate, Climate Dispatch
Welcome back to the Climate Dispatch! This week we saw important movement on the bill to modernize Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard, H.289, as it was voted out of the House Environment & Energy Committee on a 9-1-1 vote! We anticipate the bill will make a...
Jan 26, 2024 | 2024, Climate Dispatch, Core Issues, General, Legislative Session
Welcome back to the Climate Dispatch! This week, the Governor presented his budget and legislators started moving their first bills out of committee. While the Governor didn’t spend much time focusing on flood recovery or climate action in his remarks, fortunately the...
Jan 19, 2024 | 2024, Climate Dispatch, Core Issues, Legislative Session
Another legislative week has flown by, with many important conversations happening about our climate and energy priorities. On today’s Climate Dispatch we talk with Senator Anne Watson, Vice Chair of the Senate Natural Resources & Energy committee about the...
Jan 16, 2024 | 2024, Climate, Press Release
Lawmakers introduced legislation today to create a Vermont Climate Superfund Program which would require major fossil fuel companies to reimburse the State for a share of the environmental and infrastructure damage caused by climate change. One hundred and seven...
Jan 12, 2024 | 2024, Climate, Climate Dispatch, Legislative Session
Welcome back to the Climate Dispatch. We’ve had a busy week at the State House and we’re excited to share the highlights with you. On Wednesday, 19 environmental organizations came together to share the 2024 Environmental Common Agenda. Clean energy, climate...
