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VPIRG Signs On to Transportation Electrification Accord

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In November 2017, VPIRG signed onto the Transportation Electrification Accord along with a broad array of organizations and businesses committed to an equitable, prosperous and electrified transportation future. Among other principles, the Accord recognizes that electric vehicles (both light duty and heavy duty) can “advance economic development, create jobs, provide grid services, integrate more renewable energy, and …

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Trouble in Toyland: 32nd Annual Report on Hazardous Toys

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Toys that pose dangers to children are still being found on Vermont’s shelves and online stores accessible to the Vermont public, according to VPIRG’s 32nd annual Trouble in Toyland report. When shopping this holiday season, consumers should be aware of the potential hazards posed by the toys identified in this report. “We should be able to trust that the …

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VPIRG joins broad new transportation advocacy coalition

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What if we could improve our children’s health and our communities’ bottom lines while increasing access to transportation options that are affordable and better for our environment? We believe it is possible, and that is why we’ve joined Transportation for Vermonters, a broad new transportation coalition. As part of the T4VT coalition, VPIRG will be …

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After Equifax: VPIRG Calls for Data Privacy Protections

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The following are comments submitted by VPIRG at the public hearing of the Vermont House Commerce and Economic Development Committee responding to the Equifax Data Breach and other data privacy related concerns: Good evening. I’m Zachary Tomanelli – the Communications and Technology Director for the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, VPIRG, the state’s largest environmental …

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Vermont Energy Innovation Program: 2018 Utility Plans

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As part of the Vermont Energy Innovation Program (aka Tier III), each electric utility is required to file a plan indicating how they will meet the goals of the upcoming year. Below you can find the full 2018 plans for each Vermont utility: Vermont Electric Coop: VEC Energy Innovation Program 2018 Plan Green Mountain Power: …

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VPIRG Comments on Report on Energy Storage for Vermont

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The Vermont Legislature passed Act 53 in 2017, which required the Department of Public Service to submit a report on energy storage to the Legislature by November 15 (see Sec. 22). The report covers the costs and benefits of energy storage as well as recommendations for how to encourage the deployment and integration of energy …

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VPIRG Testimony to Joint Energy on Volkswagen Settlement Funds

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On November 2, the Joint Energy Committee held a hearing on the Volkswagen Settlement, and how the funds should be used in Vermont. VPIRG’s Clean Energy Advocate, Sarah Wolfe, testified in support of using the funds for replacing diesel school buses with electric school buses, along with supporting charging stations across the state. You can …

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Groups Oppose Industry Apologist for EPA Post

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The Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG), along with over 100 other groups including the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) and the Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families coalition, strongly opposes the nomination of Michael Dourson to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Dourson has a history of serving the interests of big business and industry, including working …

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