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Vermont Senate Votes to Approve Critical Climate Bill
(MONTPELIER, VT) – A coalition of business and environmental organizations released the following statement today after the Vermont Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve the Global Warming Solutions Act. The groups commend President Pro Tem Tim Ashe, Majority Leader...
Vermont Senate passes bill to protect Vermont firefighters and families from toxic chemicals
Montpelier, VT -- Today, the Vermont Senate passed legislation (S.295) to ban PFAS and other toxic chemicals from certain products. The bill is supported by firefighters, business groups, educators, public health and children’s advocates, and environmental groups. It...
Groups call for vote-by-mail for 2020 elections in Vermont
See our recent letter to Governor Scott and Secretary of State Condos calling for safe, accessible elections this year: Dear Gov. Scott and Secretary Condos, We appreciate your efforts to prioritize the health and well-being of Vermont's people at this difficult time....
COVID Response and Rebuilding Investment Recommendations
Today, VCV along with a coalition of organizations together representing tens of thousands of Vermonters, wrote to our federal delegation. We wrote to express gratitude for their leadership in crating critical emergency response measures to the public health, social,...
VCV and Partners Oppose Rollbacks to Recycling and Food Residual Laws
Vermont Conservation Voters and partners sent a letter to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife on April 9, 2020 expressing opposition to the suspension of recycling programs, and more, in Vermont. Find the full letter below. Dear Chair Sheldon...
Advocates to Governor Scott: Prioritize public health and uphold environmental protections, transparency, and public access during COVID-19 crisis
Vermont environmental advocates sent a letter yesterday to Governor Phil Scott thanking him for his efforts to address the unprecedented COVID-19 emergency, and urging him to uphold environmental and public health protections during the crisis, along with...