Labeling GMOs Just like a citizen living in any of the 50+ countries around the world with GMO-labeling laws, VPIRG believes you have a right to know whether the food you’re eating and feeding your family contains genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). Having already won approval from the Vermont House of Representatives and support from Governor …
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This session, VPIRG is working to defend clean energy from its opponents while building on and expanding Vermont’s most successful renewable energy program, “net metering.” We’ll also be fighting for funding to save Vermonters save money and cut down on our fossil fuel dependence by making it easier and more affordable for Vermonters to weatherize their homes.
The rise of the Super PACs, made possible by misguided U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including Citizens United, are flooding our elections with special interest cash. Even in Vermont, a Super PAC funded almost entirely by a single individual spent nearly $1 million to elect or defeat state candidates in the 2012 election season. That’s why …
Despite the growing chorus of opponents, the Vermont Public Service Board granted a Certificate of Public Good for the proposed fracked gas pipeline through Addison County, siding against the state’s largest environmental groups, a majority of public comments, and affected landowners.
VPIRG Organizer, Eliza Walp, personally thanks those who signed a postcard supporting GMO labeling when you met one of our canvassers, this summer. Over 30,000 concerned Vermonters took action.
The Right to Know Coalition leaders and activists are charting our next steps to victory. After what we saw industry opponents spend to get their way in Washington, mobilizing our grassroots strength here in Vermont is key to our success. Join us in Montpelier for a massive GMO labeling lobby day on Thursday, January 16, 2014.
On VPR, VT Gas CEO Don Gilbert dodged important questions on climate change and downplayed the significant environmental and public health threats posed by fracking. He even denied that the ban on fracking passed last year by Vermont legislators was in fact a ban on fracking.
Do you want to be part of the solution to our most pressing environmental problems? The Environmental Summit is your chance to join like-minded individuals and organizations for a day of inspiring speakers and energizing workshops. Register at http://bit.ly/VTEnvSummit.
A Day of Empowering the Grassroots The final agenda for the 2013 Environmental Summit is in. Join us on Saturday, November 9th, for a day of empowering the grassroots of Vermont. Click below to check out descriptions of the issue and skill workshops, and click here if you haven’t registered yet. The registration deadline is …
With the Public Service Board (PSB) making a decision on the pipeline in a few short weeks, citizens called on the PSB to deal with the climate impacts of expanding use of fracked gas before making their decision.
