Apply online today at www.vpirg.org/2026CanvassApp Are you feeling worried for the future of our democracy, climate, and environment? Do you feel the need to stand up for these issues? Do you want to make a difference in how Vermont responds to these concerns, all while getting paid to travel VT, biking around the most scenic …
Summer Job for CHANGE: VPIRG is Hiring for the 2026 Canvass Read More »
It is almost the end of the year, and we want to take a moment to reflect on all of the progress VPIRG has made in 2025 towards defending our democracy. For over 50 years, VPIRG has worked to advocate for the rights and interests of all Vermonters, regardless of political affiliation. We’ve made significant …
VPIRG report provides tips for minimizing exposure this holiday season There is no place on Earth that is free from plastic pollution these days, from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean canyons. The problem gets worse each year and seems to peak during the holiday season when household trash rates in the U.S. increase …
We’re hiring! Apply to be an Assistant Canvass Director for the VPIRG 2026 Summer Canvass. Application deadline: Sunday October 26th, 2025 As a VPIRG Assistant Canvass Director (or “AD”) you are responsible for managing and training staff, directing specific canvass realms, maintaining a high level of personal fundraising, and helping lead the office to meet …
Assistant Canvass Director Application-Summer 2026 Read More »
Trump just announced plans to kill a $7 billion program Bernie created to deliver solar to low-income Americans.1 The only chance Vermonters have to benefit from this program is if Vermont challenges that outrageous move in court – but given Gov. Scott’s recent actions, we have every reason to believe his administration could undercut a …
Will Gov. Scott undermine Vermont’s chance to stop Trump’s attack on Solar for All? Read More »
Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director for the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG), released the following statement today in response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) endangerment finding: “The Trump Administration’s move to dismantle the endangerment finding is exactly what we’d expect to see out of …
VPIRG Statement on Proposed Repeal of EPA’s Endangerment Finding Read More »
Vermonters concerned about the state’s threatened bees and other pollinators are celebrating the July 1, 2025 implementation of legislation to restrict the application of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”) in the state. On June 17th, 2024, Vermont legislators overrode Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of H.706 (now Act 182) that phases out the use of nearly all …
Job Opening: Part-Time Summer Bike Technician VPIRG is seeking a reliable, qualified bike technician with a passion for grassroots democracy to help us maintain our bike fleet for summer canvassers. VPIRG is a strong and growing environmental advocacy organization with 16 full-time, year-round staff and a team of over 50 canvassers. Our summer canvass travels …
CLIMATE & CLEAN ENERGY Protecting Vermont’s Climate Progress from Rollbacks One of the most important outcomes of the 2025 legislative session was the successful defense of Vermont’s foundational climate policies. From the beginning of the year, attacks on climate action have come hard and fast from both President Trump and Governor Phil Scott. While many …
Late yesterday, Gov. Phil Scott signed into law further restrictions on the use of toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting gear, dental floss, cleaning products, and fluorine-treated containers. According to the Vermont Department of Health, PFAS exposure can lead to reproductive and developmental disorders, decreased antibody response to vaccines, pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia, certain types …
