The Green Mountain Care Board recently announced that they will hold their second annual informational forum on the rate review process, and the Board’s role in approving the rates all Vermonters pay for health insurance. This year’s forum will take place on Tuesday, December 2nd from 1-3 pm in the Green Mountain Care Board Room, …
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Last Week the Attorney General’s office and three outside groups, including VPIRG, filed briefs in federal court asking the judge to throw out a food industry lawsuit that aims to stop the implementation of Vermont’s first in the nation GMO labeling law. These filings were made in response to a request for a preliminary injunction …
Act 148, the universal recycling law passed by the legislature in 2012 will be taking effect quite soon. The law bans disposal of recyclables (metal, glass, plastics #1 & #2, and paper/cardboard) by JULY 1, 2015; leaf and yard debris and clean wood by JULY 1, 2016; and food scraps by JULY 1, 2020. It …
Most of us have heard of the great pacific garbage patch- that amorphous pile of floating waste in the Pacific Ocean that stands as a monument to humanity’s throw away culture. But did you know that there are actually eight garbage patches in total, and five rotating garbage churns know as gyres? That’s where the 5 Gyres …
Check out this OP-ED piece authored by UVM Student Megan Noonan that ran election day in the Burlington Free Press: Typically, I do not look towards elected officials in my health care decision. I take personal responsibility: I don’t smoke, I eat a balanced diet, I exercise, and I wear sunscreen. I trust that decisions …
VPIRG is proud to announce that we are joining the newly formed Green Mountain Care Coalition in calling on the State of Vermont to move forward in implementing a publicly financed universal health care system. The Green Mountain Care Coalition is made up of diverse organizations that believe that the best way to ensure Vermonters …
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Below is a message from VPIRG board member Dr. Michael Scollins. Health care in an advanced society such as ours should be a right, not a privilege. The U.S. has available the best health care in the world, but it lacks a system to deliver it equitably. Approximately 30% of our population are un- or …
*Update: We will be live streaming Dr. Shiva’s talk starting at 3:55 Sunday November 2nd. To view the live stream click here!* Dr. Vandana Shiva, the internationally recognized scientist and activist will visit Vermont on November 2nd and 3rd for two public speaking engagements. Dr. Shiva will speak in support of Vermont’s first-in-the nation, “no …
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A new study released last week by HealthyStuff.org found elevated levels of toxic chemicals in popular Halloween costumes, accessories and even “trick or treat” bags. The products were purchased from top national retailers including CVS, Kroger, Party City, Target, Walmart, and Walgreens. These chemicals have no place in products for our little ones. For instance …
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Last legislative session VPIRG led the charge to pass the toxic-free families act, a bill that will protect children from dangerous toxins that big companies hide in children’s products. The landmark legislation created a list of 66 toxic chemicals (borrowed from Washington State) that the Vermont Department of Health can take further regulatory action on …
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