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Are Dams Holding Us Back?
A conversation with Karina Dailey, a restoration ecologist with Vermont Natural Resources Council, about dams and the role they play to unlocking climate resiliency and broader biodiversity
Paying for the Costs of Climate Change
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...
Climate Superfund Act Introduced in Vermont State House; Majorities in Both Chambers Co-Sponsor the Companion Bills
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...
VCV’s Rising Star Award Winners
A conversation with Senator Anne Watson (D/P-Washington) and Representative Mike Rice (D-Dorset), winners of VCV’s 2024 Rising Star Award.
Modernizing the Renewable Energy Standard Takes Center Stage
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...
Vermont Environmental Community Unveils 2024 Common Agenda with Key Legislative Focus on Climate Resilience, Clean Energy, and Act 250 Reform
Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV), the non-partisan political action arm of Vermont's environmental community, announced the release of the 2024 Environmental Common Agenda. This document serves as a comprehensive guide outlining this year’s top legislative...