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S.23, An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections, passes in to law  

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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 …

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29-0 Victory for Portable Solar!

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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 …

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The Problem(s) with Paraquat

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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, …

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VPIRG's 2026 Staff Photo in front of the State House

2026 Legislative Priorities

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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 …

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VNRC's Dan Fingas speaking at the Protect Vermonters press conference

Advocacy Groups Urge Gov. Scott: Protect Vermonters!

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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 …

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Microplastics Are a Problem.

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VPIRG report provides tips for minimizing exposure this holiday season There is no place on Earth that is free from plastic pollution these days, from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean canyons. The problem gets worse each year and seems to peak during the holiday season when household trash rates in the U.S. increase …

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Portable Solar For Vermont: A New Way to Plug In and Save

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For years, we’ve worked side-by-side to advance the clean energy revolution here in Vermont. We’ve made incredible progress, but for too many people, the promise of solar power is still just out of reach. That’s changing. A new generation of simple, small-scale solar systems that complement currently-available, traditional rooftop and backyard arrays has the potential …

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Will Gov. Scott undermine Vermont’s chance to stop Trump’s attack on Solar for All?

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Trump just announced plans to kill a $7 billion program Bernie created to deliver solar to low-income Americans.1 The only chance Vermonters have to benefit from this program is if Vermont challenges that outrageous move in court – but given Gov. Scott’s recent actions, we have every reason to believe his administration could undercut a …

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VPIRG Statement on Proposed Repeal of EPA’s Endangerment Finding

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Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director for the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG), released the following statement today in response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) endangerment finding: “The Trump Administration’s move to dismantle the endangerment finding is exactly what we’d expect to see out of …

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