VPIRG Wind Facts Sheet
A simple one-page overview of the key facts on wind power and its place in Vermont’s energy mix. Download the Fact Sheet
Stand Up for Your Smile
We have a serious dental problem in Vermont, more than one in six of our friends and neighbors cannot get the dental care they need because they can’t afford it, or they simply can’t find a dentist. While we will not be able to fix this problem overnight, there are concrete steps we can take …
What’s your story?
Vermont Health Connect is here! While Vermonters are starting to pick new plans on Vermont Health Connect, we are already hearing stories from some of the thousands of Vermonters who will be positively impacted by the reform. If health care reform is helping you, your family or your business, we want to hear your story!
It’s Time to March Against Monsanto
$4,800,000. That’s how much biotech giant Monsanto has spent so far fighting a GMO labeling initiative in Washington State. With such deep pockets likely to turn their attention to fighting Vermont’s labeling bill, and we want you to join us for the October 12th March against Monsanto. With the legislative session right around the corner, we will …
Vermont Health Connect Resources Webinar
On September 12th VPIRG hosted our interactive webinar “Enrolling Your Community in Vermont Health Connect”.The Webinar brought in health care experts from across the state to answer Vermonter’s questions and show them where they can get one on one help enrolling in Vermont Health Connect. Below you can find a recording of the webinar as …
Enrolling Your Community in Vermont Health Connect
Join us September 12th at noon for an interactive webinar to help you and your community get ready to begin enrolling in Vermont Health Connect. VPIRG and our partners from the Department of Vermont Health Access, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and the Vermont Campaign for health Care Security will fill you in on the …
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VPIRG Statement on ACA Business Mandate Announcement
Yesterday the Obama Administration announced that they would not require large businesses to provide health insurance to their employees until 2015. VPIRG Consumer Protection Advocate Falko Schilling commented on the decision saying “Yesterday’s announcement from Washington, D.C. has little effect on the options Vermonters will have for purchasing health insurance next year, or the progress …
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Have Your Say About New Insurance Rates
Next week the Green Mountain Care Board will be deciding if they will approve the proposed rates for health insurance plans to be offered on Vermont Health Connect next year, and they will be taking comments until 5:00pm Monday June 17th. Comment now! Vermont Health Connect is the new online marketplace where small businesses (50 …
Dave Rogers:Valid Concerns About Genetically Altered Food Justify Labeling
Dave Rogers is a Policy Advisor for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT), and is one of the lead organizers of the VT Right to Know GMOs coalition. Dave Joined NOFA in 2006 after 28 years as member of the UVM faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life …
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Dave Rogers:Valid Concerns About Genetically Altered Food Justify Labeling
Dave Rogers is a Policy Advisor for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT), and is one of the lead organizers of the VT Right to Know GMOs coalition. Dave Joined NOFA in 2006 after 28 years as member of the UVM faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life …
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