Health Reform's Trump Card
March 25, 2010
After health reform passed the House of Representatives and was signed into law by President Obama, something extraordinary happened.
People stopped listening to opponents' characterizations of the health reform bill and started looking to see what was actually in the reform for themselves, their families and their businesses. Media outlets...
VT passes e-waste recycling bill
March 25, 2010
Do you have an old TV or computer gathering dust in your garage? For years VPIRG has been fighting for Vermonters to be able to safely and conveniently recycle their electronic waste. Now you'll be able to - for free.
This week, the Vermont House of Representatives approved a broadly supported bill that would provide free recycling of e-waste to residents,...
Special clean energy events coming up
March 23, 2010
Find out about clean energy investment this Saturday, March 27th
Investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy is not just the right thing to do for the environment, it's also a smart investment. So why aren't more Vermonters greening their homes? One of the big reasons it can be hard for...
Health Care Passes Congress
March 22, 2010
We just witnessed history being made.
For the first time ever, a comprehensive health care bill has passed both Houses of Congress. The bill will give health care to 32 million Americans and help to save over 30,000 lives per year. And it will finally put an end to some of the worst insurance industry abuses so that never again will they deny...
Health care high noon: Fox running on fumes
March 18, 2010
Take a look at this list of supposed "special deals" listed by Fox to supposedly illustrate the corrupt nature of health care reform:
No lying allowed: VPIRG petitions PSB to stand up to VY
March 18, 2010
Vermont Yankee's corporate owner, Entergy, lied to Vermont's regulators to get its license. This is unacceptable. Our state regulators need to make clear that lying in a government proceeding will not be rewarded. That's why today VPIRG petitioned the PSB to enforce the law against Entergy.
Numerous Vermont Yankee executives lied to our state's regulators...
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VT Senate to vote on BPA
March 16, 2010
This week the Senate will vote on a bill that would ban the toxic chemical BPA from baby bottles, infant formula cans, sports bottles, and more. The science is clear. Numerous independent, peer-reviewed studies have linked BPA to serious helath effects. Now, the FDA has officially stated concern over health risks.
Vermont Yankee fight far from over
March 11, 2010
"It's far from over." That's what Entergy, the out-of-state corporate owners of Vermont Yankee, said in response to the State Senate vote denying Vermont Yankee's 20-year extension. We have won a monumental victory. But we are not done. We need to ensure that we succeed.
Standing Up for Taxpayers
March 10, 2010
As Congress considers legislation to reform the U. S. patent system, it should take the opportunity to end the ridiculous practice of allowing people and corporations to patent tax strategies that complicate the tax filing process for everyday taxpayers.
Shareholder Roles & Rights in the Brave New Post-Citizens United World
March 8, 2010
It's a brave new world of corporate power, thanks to the Supreme Court's Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission decision, and corporations, in their newly clarified role as "persons," are gearing up to spend their profits freely...
