A week ago, I visited the federal courthouse in Rutland, where the office of Vermont’s Attorney General Charity Clark defended our state’s landmark Climate Superfund Act from attacks by the oil industry, Republican attorneys general from other states, and the Trump Administration. Here’s the update… Climate change is hitting Vermont hard and is costing us …
Legal Defense of the Climate Superfund Act: An Update Read More »
As the Vermont House Agriculture Committee prepares to consider H.739, legislation that would ban the toxic pesticide paraquat, a new statewide poll finds strong bipartisan support among Vermont voters for taking action. Scientific studies have linked paraquat exposure to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. Earlier testimony from Dr. James Boyd, a neurologist with UVM …
New Poll: Nearly Three-Quarters of Vermonters Support Banning Paraquat Read More »
It’s difficult to put into words the level of violence, intimidation, fear, and prolonged chaos that ICE agents brought to Vermont with their bungled raid in South Burlington on March 11. It started when ICE agents misidentified a suspect and began a car chase down a busy street during morning hour rush near two schools. …
If my appearance on Vermont Edition on Monday made one thing clear, it’s that the Scott Administration is very serious about the possible siting of a new nuclear plant in Vermont – and about weakening the Renewable Energy Standard, which currently requires all Vermont electric utilities to be 100% renewable no later than 2035. As …
Governor Phil Scott signed S.23 into law on Thursday, legislation that sets strict rules for the use of artificial intelligence in Vermont’s elections. The new law requires that any campaign media featuring AI-generated images, audio, or video used within 90 days of an election must include a clear disclosure. It also establishes regulations on the …
S.23, An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections, passes in to law Read More »
I’m thrilled to share some incredible news from the State House: S.202, the bill to bring portable solar to Vermont, just passed the Senate with a unanimous 29-0 vote! This is an important step forward for energy democracy in our state. For years, the clean energy revolution has felt out of reach for too many Vermonters—especially renters, condo owners, and others who can’t go …
Paraquat. It’s a strange word with serious consequences. Paraquat is a highly toxic herbicide. So much so that consuming just one teaspoon can be fatal, and there is no antidote. Paraquat threatens the health of our farmers and nearby communities, and the evidence linking paraquat to Parkinson’s disease is clear and continues to grow. Today, …
CLIMATE & CLEAN ENERGY Defend Vermont’s Climate Progress In recent years, Vermont has passed the Global Warming Solutions Act, updated our Renewable Energy Standard to reach 100% renewable power and double the amount of new renewables that will be built in Vermont, and enacted the landmark Climate Superfund Act to finally hold Big Oil financially …
Fair Share for Vermont, Hunger Free Vermont, Public Assets Institute, Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV), Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC), and the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) held a press conference ahead of Governor Scott’s annual budget address to highlight the effects of H.R. 1 – the “One Big Beautiful …
Advocacy Groups Urge Gov. Scott: Protect Vermonters! Read More »
It is almost the end of the year, and we want to take a moment to reflect on all of the progress VPIRG has made in 2025 towards defending our democracy. For over 50 years, VPIRG has worked to advocate for the rights and interests of all Vermonters, regardless of political affiliation. We’ve made significant …
