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Vermont Voters Overwhelmingly Elect Candidates Calling for Bold Climate Action in Democratic Primaries
Montpelier – In Tuesday’s primary elections, candidates prioritizing bold climate action and a healthy environment consistently won their races. Voters came out strong for Vermont Conservation Voters-endorsed candidates—resulting in 3 statewide wins, 7 wins in the...
Inflation Reduction Act: What You Need to Know
At the end of July, Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Manchin reached a deal on a new reconciliation package known as the Inflation Reduction Act, which has now passed through the Senate. While it’s disappointing that the package includes some giveaways to the...
Transportation Infrastructure, Alternatives, & What’s Next
The final installment of our Summer Session Deep Dive on Climate Series As we move towards an electrified transportation future, it’s important to remember that not everybody wants, needs, or can afford a personal electric vehicle – and we can and must do far...
U.S. Senate Reaches Major—and Surprising—Climate Action Agreement
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin made a surprise announcement that brings a much needed sigh of relief — the Senate has reached an agreement to add the ‘Inflation Reduction Act of 2022’ to the reconciliation bill, which will make...
Electrifying Transportation and Moving Away from Single Occupancy Gas-powered Vehicles
Part of our Summer Session Deep Dive on Climate Series As Vermont continues to work toward a notable reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions, we’re going to need to make a big transition away from gas-guzzling cars to cleaner modes of transportation. The good...
Vermont Conservation Voters Endorses Sarah Copeland Hanzas for Secretary of State
Montpelier, VT – Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) announced its endorsement of Sarah Copeland Hanzas for Vermont’s next Secretary of State. Sarah Copeland Hanzas has a long and impressive record of public service. She has served as House Majority Leader, Chair...