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Looking Back on 15 Years of Environmental Justice
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D/P-Chittenden Southeast) takes a look back at the environmental justice legislation that inspired her to run for the state legislature over 15 years ago and the importance of equity in the conversation about the environment and climate.
Accessibility from State Trails to the State House
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows (D/P-West Windsor) speaks about her proposed bill that would make state-owned and managed trails more physically accessible and about the limitations of serving for differently-abled legislators.
Freedom & Unity: A Graphic Guide to Civics and Democracy in Vermont
Susan Clark discusses her contributions to Freedom and Unity: A Graphic Guide to Civics and Democracy in Vermont. From Town Meetings to cooperatives, and all the way up to the state house, Vermont’s approach to democracy is by turns unique, varied, and inspired.
Vermont Conservation Voters Announces 2023 Environmental Common Agenda
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...
The Winooski Dome Proposal Project of 1979
Rep. Taylor Small (P/D-Winooski) talks about the Winooski Dome Proposal Project of 1979, a PFAS bill set to be taken up this session, and climate priorities for her city.
15th Annual VECAN Conference
We hope you can join us virtually for the 15th Annual VECAN (Vermont Energy & Climate Action Network Conference)! This year’s conference is FREE and open to everyone, thanks to the support of our generous sponsors. Learn more and REGISTER HERE Kicking off...