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Vermont Legislature Passes Groundbreaking Climate Bill
Bill moves to Governor with overwhelming legislative support Vermont’s House of Representatives passed the Global Warming Solutions Act today with 102 votes. The historic climate bill requires Vermont to reduce its climate-damaging emissions while simultaneously...
Vermont Conservation Voters Endorses Molly Gray for Lieutenant Governor
Montpelier, VT -- Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) announced its endorsement of Molly Gray for Lieutenant Governor. “Molly Gray will bring to the Lieutenant Governor’s office a compelling vision focused on building stronger and more resilient communities by...
Vermont Conservation Voters Endorses David Zuckerman for Governor
Montpelier, VT - Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) announced its endorsement of David Zuckerman for Governor of Vermont. While serving as Lieutenant Governor, and during his nearly 20-year tenure in the Vermont House and Senate, David Zuckerman has been a...
VCV Endorses Endorses Beth Pearce for Vermont State Treasurer
Montpelier, VT -- Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) announced its endorsement of Beth Pearce for Vermont State Treasurer. “Treasurer Beth Pearce has been a strong advocate for Vermont’s environment, particularly clean water funding and climate...
Commentary: There’s Still Time for Policies that Will Strengthen Vermont
This commentary is by Lauren Hierl, Executive Director of Vermont Conservation Voters Like so many aspects of our lives, the 2020 legislative session in Vermont has been unprecedented. For the first time, lawmakers figured out how to do committee work and hold votes...
New study indicates toxic chemicals used in take-out food packaging from popular food chains
Montpelier, VT – A new report released today by the Vermont Public Interest Research and Education Fund (VPIREF, an arm of VPIRG), Vermont Conservation Voters, the Mind the Store campaign, Toxic-Free Future, and other partners found that nearly half of all take-out...