All posts by Jack Hanson

The ESSEX Plan to put a price on carbon pollution took a huge step forward on Wednesday morning. At the Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) legislative breakfast, Sen. Chris Pearson and Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas committed to developing a bill based on the ESSEX Plan. The two legislators are saying they…

Last week, Ashley Orgain of Seventh Generation, an EIV business supporter, unveiled a new plan to price carbon pollution at the 2017 Vermont Energy and Climate Summit. Of all the policy pitches made at the summit, Orgain’s was voted the most popular by attendees – by far. Orgain calls it…

Late Monday morning, four Vermont legislators introduced bills that would put a price on carbon pollution and, in turn, reduce existing tax burdens or return the revenue back to Vermonters in the form of a check paid out quarterly. The bills align Vermont’s tax code with our climate and clean…

Green Mountain College President Bob Allen signed Energy Independent Vermont’s petition to put a price on carbon — joining over 500 businesses in the State, and making GMC the first college to sign onto the campaign. In joining our campaign, Allen said, “Green Mountain has a long tradition of environmental leadership in…

Last week, the Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus reached 64 members, more than doubling its membership from just a month ago! Below is a press release put out last Friday by the Climate Solutions Caucus leadership. To see the full list of the Senators and Reps who are members of the…

On January 12th, the first Climate Caucus meeting of the 2017 Vermont legislative session took place, and the turnout was the highest it’s been since the Climate Caucus began in 2012. EIV supporters and activists pressured legislators to attend the Caucus, emailing dozens of lawmakers in the days leading up to…