Jan 16, 2025 | 2025, Core Issues, Press Release
Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) has released the 2025 Environmental Common Agenda, which lays out this year’s top legislative priorities for the Vermont environmental community. VCV releases the Common Agenda every January when the legislature convenes in...
Jan 16, 2024 | 2024, Climate, Press Release
Lawmakers introduced legislation today to create a Vermont Climate Superfund Program which would require major fossil fuel companies to reimburse the State for a share of the environmental and infrastructure damage caused by climate change. One hundred and seven...
Jan 10, 2024 | 2024, Core Issues, Press Release
Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV), the non-partisan political action arm of Vermont’s environmental community, announced the release of the 2024 Environmental Common Agenda. This document serves as a comprehensive guide outlining this year’s top...
May 11, 2023 | Climate, General, Press Release
Montpelier – Today, in a decisive vote of 107-42, the Vermont House of Representatives voted to override Governor Phil Scott’s veto of S.5, the Affordable Heat Act. The veto override vote comes on the heels of the Vermont Senate’s 20-10 vote to override the veto,...
May 9, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, General, Press Release
Montpelier – Today, in a significant step forward for Vermont’s commitment to addressing climate change and delivering cleaner, affordable heating options to Vermonters, the Vermont Senate voted 20-10 to override Governor Phil Scott’s veto of S.5, the Affordable Heat...