Mar 6, 2023 | 2023, Democracy Dispatch, General, Legislative Session
S1, E9 (Mar. 6, 2023): 2023 Halftime Report Guest: Lauren Hierl Move over, Rihanna. We’ve got our own Halftime Show! With the legislature on break for Town Meeting Day, it seemed like the opportune time to sit down with Lauren Hierl, executive director, Vermont...
Feb 17, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, General
Montpelier – Today, in a huge victory for climate action and addressing Vermont’s second largest source of climate pollution – the thermal heating sector – the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee voted 5-0 to advance the Affordable Heat Act (S.5). This...
Jan 12, 2023 | 2023, Climate, Core Issues, Democracy, Forests, General, Legislative Session, Press Release, Sustainable Communities, Toxics, Water
Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) has released the 2023 Environmental Common Agenda, which lays out this year’s top legislative priorities for the Vermont environmental community. VCV releases the Common Agenda each legislative session in partnership with other...
Feb 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the fifth week of the legislative session, lawmakers are continuing to take testimony and we’re starting to see some progress on several issues we are prioritizing. Many environmental initiatives continue to receive attention – and we continue to advocate for...
Jan 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Focus on growing jobs, helping all participate in the clean energy transformation Montpelier, VT – Sen. Chris Pearson, Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Rep. David Deen, and advocates from the Energy Independent Vermont Coalition today announced Vermont’s participation in...
