Vermont Introduces Monumental GMO Labeling Legislation
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Over 200 Individuals Participate in VPIRG’s Interactive Health Care Webinar
Over 200 people from 6 different states took part in VPIRG's interactive health care webinar Health Reform 2012 - What's Next and Why it Matters on Tuesday, February 7th. A recording of this event is available for download at VPIRG's Health Care Action Center at www.vpirg.org/hcaction.
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Important Information About Wind and Vermont's Energy Future
VPIRG continues to show support for the responsible development of wind power in Vermont. Wind, as one of the cleanest and environmentally responsible forms of electricity out there, must play a significant role in our clean energy future. With just the 5 permitted wind projects in the construction phase, or already built, around 58,800 Vermont homes will be powered with clean, local, renewable energy!
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Coalition Partners NOFA and Rural Vermont Join Vermont Farmers in Taking on Monsanto.
NOFA, Rural Vermont and Full Moon Farm are among the 83 plaintiffs in a lawsuit looking to protect Vermont farmers from corporate giant Monsanto. The lawsuit, filed in March, seeks to protect Vermont farmers from being sued by Monsanto for patent infringement.
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H.722, the VT Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act introduced to Vermont House of Representatives.
It is estimated that 70% of all packaged food sold in the United States contains Genetically engineered ingredients, yet consumers have no way choosing whether or not to buy these foods because they are not labeled. In response to growing concern about this issue Representative Kate Webb of Shelburne introduced H.722, the VT Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act, into the Vermont House of Representatives on February 1, 2012 .
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Wind must be part of VTs energy future
Countering a group of anti-wind activists gathered at the State House today, Vermont’s largest environmental and consumer advocacy group made clear that responsible development of our state’s renewable wind resources, both large and small, is an essential part of our clean energy future.
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Join the Call for Vermont's Clean Energy future
In the coming weeks, the legislature is considering taking big steps to realize Vermont's clean energy future:
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Staying Strong on VY: Rally held at State House
Holding signs and banners, citizens gathered to express their support for retiring Vermont Yankee
On Monday, Vermonters gathered outside the State House in Montpelier to thank Governor Shumlin and other state leaders for moving Vermont toward a clean energy future and for their support for retiring Vermont Yankee on schedule.
This comes in the face of Judge Garvan Murtha’s decision late last week in Entergy’s lawsuit against the state to invalidate key portions of Vermont law. These Vermonters’ message to state leaders? Stay strong.
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Judge rules against Vermont; VY decision likely headed to Public Service Board
U.S. District Court Judge Garvan Murtha just released his ruling in Entergy Louisiana’s lawsuit against the state of Vermont regarding Vermont Yankee. In a blow to clean energy and the public interest, Murtha sided with Entergy in striking down key sections of Vermont law. He didn’t give Entergy everything it wanted though, and the state retains some important oversight of the nuclear plant. It looks like questions about continued operation of the plant will now go back to the Public Service Board.
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