Gov. Jim Douglas deserves some praise for his decision today to allow Vermont to continue down the path of health care reform. Though he was unwilling to sign S.88, the governor also chose not to block the popular measure from becoming law. Vermonters will be well-served by that decision. This health care law takes immediate …
Today’s Burlington Free Press “My Turn” section features VPIRG’s President Duane Peterson’s report on his personal experience touring the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant earlier this month. Below is Duane’s full report. Vermont Yankee Tour Misses Opportunity for Open Dialogue I recently toured the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. The visit was arranged so the Vermont Public Service Board …
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New Standards for Cars & Trucks Will Also Help Cut Global Warming Pollution, Save Money at the Pump President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum today in a Rose Garden ceremony that will help to move the country away from oil, cut global warming pollution and save Americans money at the gas pump by putting cleaner …
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On Wednesday, May 19, Vermont became the second state in the nation (after Connecticut) to enact tough legislation restricting the use of the synthetic hormone bisphenol A (BPA) in a variety of consumer products. Gov. Jim Douglas officially signed into law S.247, the VPIRG-backed bill phasing out the use of BPA in products ranging from …
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The differences between the House and Senate version of S.88, Vermont’s main health care bill, have been reconciled. The bill final bill, which is critical to Vermont’s health care reform efforts, passed the Senate on May 11, 2010 by a vote of 25-4. It marks an important step forward in our goal of ensuring that …
On May 5th Vermont state legislators gave final passage to a bill that will help to curb predatory practices by credit card companies and protect both Vermont businesses and consumers. VPIRG Executive Director Paul Burns testified earlier in the House Commerce Committee in favor of the bill, S.138, An Act Relating to Credit Card Fees. …
On Monday, the House passed a bill to protect children from Bisphenol A (BPA) – a toxic chemical used in some baby bottles, sports bottles, infant formula cans, and many other reusable food and beverage containers. S.247 will now make its way to the Governor’s office where he is expected to sign the bill into …
The bill that will protect our families from the toxic chemical BPA has been passed out of committee and will be on the House floor on Friday. I’ve got a newborn baby boy, and as a new mom I’m learning how difficult it can be to identify safe products for our kids. We shouldn’t …
S.88, Vermont’s main health care bill, passed the House on April 23, 2010 by a vote of 91-42. The bill, which is critical to Vermont’s health care reform efforts, passed the Senate on April 8th. It marks and important step forward in our goal of ensuring that all Vermonters have access to high-quality, affordable health …
America’s buildings consume more than 40 percent of our total energy, which amounts to almost 10 percent of all the energy used in the world. Much of this energy is wasted due to inadequate insulation, inefficient heating and cooling systems, and poor construction techniques. The National Academy of Sciences estimates that widespread use of today’s …
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