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House Advances a Bill to Help Vermonters Harmed by Toxic Pollution
Montpelier — Today, the Vermont House advanced a bill (S.113) that holds corporate polluters responsible for ongoing harm to Vermonters caused by toxic chemical exposure. The bill also authorizes the State to sue manufacturers of dangerous chemicals that harm...
Vermont House Passes Unprecedented, Essential Climate Investments in FY23 Budget
Montpelier – Today, the Vermont House of Representatives passed the FY23 budget, H.740, with unprecedented investments in climate action and resilience, which will help Vermonters reduce their energy costs, their reliance on expensive and polluting fossil...
Vermont Senate Advances the State’s First Comprehensive Environmental Justice Law
Montpelier – Today, the Vermont Senate took a critical step forward in addressing a long history of undue environmental harm by advancing Vermont’s first statewide Environmental Justice bill, S.148, with a unanimous voice vote on second reading of the bill. The bill...
Job Posting: Vermont Conservation Voters Organizing Fellowship
Position: Vermont Conservation Voters Organizing Fellow Status: One year contract position Location: Flexible (within VT) Schedule and Compensation: full-time position with total salary and benefits package of $45,000 Reports to: Executive Director About...
Vermont House Advances Important Climate Initiative: The Clean Heat Standard
Montpelier – Today, in an important step forward for long-overdue progress on the climate crisis, the Vermont House of Representatives advanced H.715, the Clean Heat Standard, with an incredibly strong vote of 96-44. The Clean Heat Standard – the single largest...
The FY23 Transportation Bill Makes Makes Essential and Innovative Investments to Reach Vermont’s Climate Targets
Statement from:Robb Kidd, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club,Ben Edgerly Walsh, Vermont Public Interest Research Group,Johanna Miller, Vermont Natural Resources CouncilDale Azaria, Conservation Law FoundationLauren Hierl, Vermont Conservation VotersJordan Giaconia,...