May 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Governor Scott has a unique opportunity to give a significant boost to forest management and protection policy in the coming weeks. The Vermont General Assembly is sending several bills to the Governor’s desk that, when together,...
May 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Montpelier – After the Vermont House narrowly failed to override the Governor’s veto of the Clean Heat Standard (H.715) on a 99-51 vote, Vermont has once again delayed essential climate progress. The Clean Heat Standard – a performance-based approach that would...
May 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
June 2, 2022 (RSVP Below) Please join Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) and Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) for our 2022 Congressional Forum. You will hear from the leading candidates for Congress who will share their priorities and vision for Vermont and the...
May 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Montpelier – Today, the Vermont Senate passed legislation to protect biodiversity and improve climate resilience (H.606). The bill passed on a unanimous voice vote. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. This policy was a recommendation of the...
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...
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...
