Take the New Junkyard Survey
December 2, 2009
VPIRG is currently working with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) to identify all junkyards in the state. While Vermont has many successful salvage yards that are being properly operated and maintained, we also have junkyards that are polluting our waterways and endangering the health of nearby neighborhoods. ...
CBO’s estimates of the Senate bill’s impact on health insurance premiums
December 1, 2009
A newly released CBO report is great news for health reform supporters. While we expect opponents to distort its contents in coming days , a careful examination of CBO’s analysis finds that:
New VPIRG report identifies dangerous toys, tips to shop safely.
November 25, 2009
To help you make safe purchases for your kids we've released our 24th Annual Trouble in Toyland report and an interactive website that will help you avoid some common hazards. And the site's designed so you can even bring...
New guidebook identifies funding for clean energy projects
November 24, 2009
Have you ever thought about installing your own renewable energy system? The good news is there are many funding resources available to help you invest in renewable energy and efficiency. To make it easier for you to find the incentives and rebates that are right for you, VPIRG has created an easy-to-use guidebook.
Near 100 discuss VT Yankee closure in Norwich
November 23, 2009
Neary 100 local residents and concerned citizens packed the Norwich Congregational Church Monday night to hear from experts and discuss the implications of re-licensing Vermont Yankee, the state's nuclear power plant.
U.S. Senate Announces Health Care Bill
November 19, 2009
Today the Senate’s unveiled its health care bill – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Majority Leader Reid for introduced the legislation that will provide more affordable health coverage to America’s families and businesses, stop insurance company abuses, and provide the choice of a public health insurance option.
The...
New report: One-Third of Young Adults Lack Health Care
November 18, 2009
The future of the country lies in the hands of its young people. Yet today more than 1/3 of America’s youth – aged 19-29 – lacks health care.
Often dismissed as the “young invincibles” who don’t worry about health care, a new study from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group exposes a much different story.
New report shows nuclear power hurts efforts to curb global warming
November 17, 2009
Far from a solution to global warming, nuclear power will actually set America back in the race to reduce global warming pollution, according to a new report written by Environment America and released by its Vermont state affiliate, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group. VPIRG used the report as a basis for calling on state leaders and...
Vermont Yankee cited by NRC again for inspection violation
November 10, 2009
Vermont Yankee can't seem to get it right. As the Rutland Herald reports “Entergy's Nuclear problem-plagued cooling towers have again been cited by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, this time for a low-level safety violation of the towers' inspection program."
This happening as the decommissioning fund loses more funds, again...
