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The VT Right to Know Coalition responds to Shumlin’s concerns about H.112

Consumer Protection, News and Updates / By

Last week, Governor Shumlin made the news with some remarks about his concerns around H.112, this year’s GMO-labeling legislation. In particular, he was concerned with the potential for a lawsuit by out-of-state interests once the bill is passed. In a recent Times Argus opinion piece, Right to Know advocates Andrea Stander, Dave Rogers, and Falko …

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VPIRG’s lawyer on the VY case and how you can help him

News and Updates, Vermont Yankee / By

We’ve had enough of Entergy’s lies and leaks, and that’s why VPIRG is continuing to fight to make sure the plant is shuttered for good. Right now, we feel our best chance rests with the case currently pending before the PSB. As this phase of Public Service Board (PSB) hearings on Vermont Yankee wrapped up last week, 7 Days ran a great article on Jim Dumont, VPIRG’s lawyer on the case.

Big News! H.112 for GMO labeling passes out of House Agriculture

Consumer Protection, GMOs / By

On March 1st, after weeks of testimony, the House Agriculture Committee passed H.112 (this year’s GMO labeling bill) with a vote of 8-3. While this is the first of many hurdles the bill has to clear in the legislative process, it is a very positive sign for all of us who support labeling genetically engineered …

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VT H.112 gets ready for a vote in the House Agriculture Committee.

Consumer Protection, News and Updates / By

Today, the House Agriculture Committee spent the morning reviewing and modifying the language of H.112 which would require labels on genetically engineered foods sold in Vermont. After weeks of testimony the committee has begun the process of incorporating all the information they have gathered into this year’s bill. The major issue still up for debate …

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UVM Student Group Calls on Legislature to Expand Bottle Bill

Bottle Bill, News and Updates, Zero Waste / By

Below is a letter to the editor submitted by Ryan Barry a member of VSTEP (Vermont Students Toward Environmental Protection), calling for the Legislature to expand the Bottle Bill. VSTEP recently banned bottled water at the University of Vermont and they feel it’s time our elected officials do their part to promote recycling by expanding …

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Over 100 Vermonters Participate in Health Care Webinar (Live Recording Available)

Health Care, News and Updates / By

Last night, over 100 individuals from across the Green Mountain State had their health care questions answered in real time by top experts in the field. A big thanks goes out to all of our presenters; Dan Barlow from VT Businesses for Social Responsibility, Georgia Maheras from the Green Mountain Care Board, Emily Yahr and …

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