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Bill to Protect Vermonters from PFAS and Other Toxic Chemicals Advances through Key Committee
Montpelier, VT -- Today, the Vermont House Committee on Human Services unanimously passed legislation (S.25) to ban per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) and other toxic chemicals from personal care products and menstrual products, and to ban PFAS from apparel,...
Act 250 Floor Discussion + Vote; Recapping the AV State Summit
A recap of the Act 250 floor discussion and vote with Rep. Amy Sheldon; an overview of Justin’s time at the America Votes State Summit
Climate Dispatch: Senate Climate Priorities with Sen. Alison Clarkson
Another BIG week in the State House! As you probably remember, last week the House passed the modernized Renewable Energy Standard (H.289), and the Senate passed the Flood Safety Act (S.213). Today, the Senate is following that up by voting to advance the Climate...
Vermont Senate Advances Tri-Partisan Climate Superfund Act to Hold Big Oil Accountable for the Cost of Climate Change to Vermont
Montpelier, VT – Today, the Vermont Senate voted overwhelmingly (21-5) to advance S.259, the Climate Superfund Act, which would ensure that Vermonters are not left shouldering the full cost of climate disruption. Following another vote Tuesday, the bill will head to...
An Inside Look at Proposed Act 250 Legislation
A conversation about Act 250 reforms proposed in H.687, a bill can both foster smart growth housing and better protect the environment.
Climate Dispatch: Renewable Energy and Flood Safety Bills Pass!
This week we had important victories in both the House and Senate as the Flood Safety Bill (S.213) passed the Senate on a tripartisan 24-4 vote, and the Renewable Energy Standard bill (H.289) passed the House on a 99-39-11 vote! Both bills will now head to committees...