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  This December there will be two conferences held both here in Vermont and in our nation’s capital to discuss and forge plans going forward for energy policy. The first conference is happening this Saturday, December 4 — VPIRG is co-hosting the annual Community Energy and Climate ActionConference where Governor…

Last Saturday, over 200 Vermonters came together in Randolph for the 5th annual Environmental Action Conference. At the conference, people attended workshops ranging from Launch a New Era of Vermont Energy Policy to Working with the media. In addition, addresses were given by state leaders in the environmental movement such…

 It happened again,  Vermont Yankee sprang a serious radioactive leak, forcing the plant to shut down.  It’s clear that no matter how many leaks they have, no matter how unsafe Yankee becomes, Entergy is going to charge full steam ahead.    New legislators were elected from around that state last…

  On election day, Vermonters voted overwhelming in favor of the constitutional amendment that would allow 17 year olds to vote in the primaries if they turn 18 by the general election.  Vermont now stands with 18 other states around the country in a continuing effort to increase voter participation…

When you cast your vote in the next few days you’ll notice a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot.  VPIRG encourages you to Vote YES on this amendment. The amendment would allow young men and women who are citizens of Vermont and who will be 18 years old on or…

On Thursday the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG), The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Vermont League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (VLCV-EF), Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) issued a statement in support of the development of wind energy in Vermont. This collective statement of support for wind and other renewable energy…

Still confused about the new health care law? The YouToons are here to help! This short video, released by the Kaiser Family Foundation this week, will help you figure out the basics of the new law, including how it will impact you and your family over the coming months and…

An open letter to the VPIRG community from Clay Francis, VPIRG’s new Clean Energy Advocate. Clay will be working with Clean Energy Program Director James Moore on building weatherization, heating fuels efficiency and other clean energy campaigns: I just started as VPIRG’s new Clean Energy Advocate in the middle of…

 VPIRG produces a scorecard of key votes at the conclusion of each legislative biennium. You can use this year’s scorecard to find out how your representatives in the Vermont House and Senate voted on VPIRG-backed legislation to promote clean energy, reduce exposure to toxins, make health care more accessible and…

Vermont’s health care costs are rising by almost $1 million per day – over $350 million a year.  Picking up this tab is already too big a burden for our families, state programs and local economy to bear.  Times are especially tough for small business owners and their employees, who…