Trump just announced plans to kill a $7 billion program Bernie created to deliver solar to low-income Americans. 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 challenge by Vermont’s Attorney General.| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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 … VPIRG Statement on Proposed Repeal of EPA’s Endangerment Finding Read More » The post VPIRG ...| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
The Scott undermined the attorney general's effort to unfreeze nearly $17 million federal funding for vehicle chargers.| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Vermonters concerned about the state’s threatened bees and other pollinators are celebrating the July 1, 2025 implementation of legislation to restrict the application of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides (“neonics”) in the state. On June 17th, 2024, Vermont legislators overrode Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of H.706 (now Act 182) that phases out the use of nearly all … Vermont’s Neonicotinoid Restrictions Take Effect: Advocates Urge Timely Action on Rules to Protect Pollinators Read More ...| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
CLIMATE & CLEAN ENERGY Protecting Vermont’s Climate Progress from Rollbacks One of the most important outcomes of the 2025 legislative session was the successful defense of Vermont’s foundational climate policies. From the beginning of the year, attacks on climate action have come hard and fast from both President Trump and Governor Phil Scott. While many … 2025 Legislative End of Session Update Read More »| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Gov. Phil Scott signed into law further restrictions on the use of toxic PFAS in firefighting gear, dental floss, cleaning products, and fluorine-treated containers.| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Last year, after devastating floods that swept across our state, the Vermont legislature took a bold and necessary step by passing Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act. This landmark law is designed to do what’s only fair: require the world’s largest fossil fuel companies, which profited for decades while knowingly fueling the climate crisis, to help pay … Read More »| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
For the Climate Superfund to succeed, this critical work must be funded. The State Senate is considering that funding now – please urge your state senators to support the funding necessary to implement the Climate Superfund Act.| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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