On the same day that Russia invaded Ukraine, the Vermont House Energy and Technology Committee voted to advance this year’s most consequential legislation to address climate change and move us off fossil fuels: The Clean Heat Standard (H.715). The implications of Russia’s unprovoked attack are hitting home – especially for Vermonters with lower incomes already …
Apply online today at www.vpirg.org/2023CanvassApp Do you care about the environment, climate justice and democracy? Do you want to make a difference in how Vermont responds to these issues, all while getting paid to travel VT, biking around the most scenic parts of the state, and camping with friends? If you answered yes, VPIRG has …
Summer Jobs for Change: VPIRG is Hiring for the 2023 Canvass Read More »
Recently, after weeks of heated testimony the House Energy and Technology Committee approved a new “clean heat standard” program on a 7-2 vote. This bill, H.715, is the most consequential piece of climate legislation being debated in Vermont this session. Heating accounts for over 30% of Vermont’s greenhouse gas emissions, and reforms in this sector …
Compared to America as a whole, Vermonters are substantially more concerned about climate change, yet only a small percentage are currently taking political action to address the issue. Those are the findings of a new poll conducted by the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) and FM3 Research, and the basis of a new climate …
VPIRG organized 32 groups — including organizations working to end poverty, promote racial and social justice, protect our environment, and make our communities more vibrant — to submit a letter to members of the Vermont State Senate supporting S.148, an act relating to environmental justice. The letter outlines some background on environmental justice work in …
Updated 2/25/2022 below In October, I told you about an attempt by Vermont’s largest single consumer of energy to skirt climate and clean energy requirements. Chipmaker GlobalFoundries petitioned the state to become a “self-managed utility,” declaring it should be exempt from the state’s renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. This was an outrageous request for special …
PUC Rejects GlobalFoundries Request for Special Treatment Read More »
Missed the TIA webinar? Check out the recording below, and don\’t forget to sign the \”Thank You\” petition, thanking the 60 cosponsors of the Transportation Innovation Act (H.552)!
Every Vermonter deserves access to a healthy environment that can help provide for a fulfilling life – whether that\’s in the form of clean affordable energy, clean air and water, access to 21st century transportation and healthy food options, a comfortable home, or just the great outdoors. And no segment of the population should, because …
Today, the Vermont Climate Council adopted the state\’s first-ever Climate Action Plan to meet statutorily required climate pollution reduction targets – a big step towards getting our act together as a state to meet the urgency of the climate crisis. Read the full Plan by clicking here and find the summary here. We at VPIRG, …
VPIRG members have been pushing for an equitable, substantial Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) for several years. We believe a well-designed program can boost our economy, reduce climate emission, and address inequities in our transportation systems. In December 2020, a bipartisan group of governors and mayors from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia announced that they …
