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Bennington Lawmakers and Residents Urge Support for Bill to Help Victims of Toxic Contamination
Today, lawmakers and people impacted by toxic PFAS contamination came together to call for lawmakers to support legislation that will help Vermonters access medical monitoring for diseases linked to toxic exposure. Bennington Senators Dick Sears and Brian Campion...
VCV Priority Bills Advance Through Key Committees
This week, several VCV priority bills advanced through key committees. These bills will better protect wetlands, expand the Bottle Bill, and implement mail-in voting during all general elections. Read the details below! Meanwhile, the Vermont Climate Council...
Vermont’s Federal Delegation Once Again Among Greenest in Nation, According to National Environmental Scorecard
Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) shared the results of the 2020 National Environmental Scorecard from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV). The Scorecard is a valuable tool for evaluating the environmental voting records of every member of Congress, and is...
Work Continues on VCV Priorities
This week, the Vermont Legislature continued working on a range of VCV priority issues, including weatherization, clean transportation, and wetland protections. Meanwhile, the Vermont Climate Council is still accepting nominations for participants on its...
Vermont Conservation Voters Presents 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award to Former State Representative Mary Sullivan
Montpelier, VT — Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) is pleased to announce this year’s VCV Lifetime Achievement Award winner: former State Representative Mary Sullivan of Burlington, Vermont, who retired in 2020. The VCV Lifetime Achievement Award is presented...
2021 Environmental Common Agenda
This week, Vermont Conservation Voters released the 2021 Environmental Common Agenda of legislative priorities. Check it out here! We worked with a growing list of partners to develop this year’s priorities. The Common Agenda focuses on...