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All posts by Zach Tomanelli

Rep. Diana Gonzalez Makes “The Vermont Case for Carbon Dividends”

By Zach Tomanelli on April 27, 2017 in News Updates

Earlier this month, legislators introduced four bills into the Vermont House that would reform our state’s tax system to better align with our values by putting a price on carbon […]

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Hundreds gather in Burlington to push for climate action in Vermont

By Zach Tomanelli on November 21, 2016 in News Updates

More than 150 Vermonters from all across the state gathered at Main Street Landing in Burlington Saturday to push for action to address global warming in the upcoming legislative session. […]

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Agenda Set for Statewide Activist Training

By Zach Tomanelli on March 23, 2016 in News Updates

On Saturday April 16, the Energy Independent Vermont campaign will be holding a Statewide Activist Training at the Barre Civic for anyone interested in becoming more involved in the campaign […]

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VT Comprehensive Energy Plan Recognizes Importance of Pricing Pollution

By Zach Tomanelli on January 12, 2016 in News Updates

The Energy Independent Vermont coalition today welcomed the release of the 2016 Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) and its recognition of the importance of putting a price on carbon pollution. […]

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EIV Reps Square Off With Ethan Allen Institute in Climate Solutions Debate

By Zach Tomanelli on December 04, 2015 in News Updates

VPIRG Executive Director Paul Burns and UVM professor and Gund Institute economist Jon Erickson made the case for pricing carbon pollution in a debate against opponents from the climate-change-denying Ethan […]

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EIV Activists Deliver 25,241 Calls for Bold Climate Action

By Zach Tomanelli on November 30, 2015 in News Updates

Today, as world leaders gather in Paris to confront global warming, over 25,000 Vermonters called on their elected Representatives to take action by putting a price on carbon pollution. Representatives […]

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VPIRG’s Paul Burns to Debate VT Fuel Dealers Lobbyist on VPR Today!

By Zach Tomanelli on November 06, 2015 in In the News, News Updates

VPIRG’s Paul Burns will debate Matt Cota, Lobbyist for the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association, today at noon on VPR’s Vermont Edition. Time to get the facts straight! Vermonters deserve to […]

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Vermonters Call for Carbon Pollution Tax at CEP Hearings

By Zach Tomanelli on October 22, 2015 in News Updates

Three out of the five hearings on the draft revision to the Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) have been completed and a consistent theme has emerged in the public comments: Vermonters […]

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Al Gore recognizes EIV Campaign During Vermont Visit

By Zach Tomanelli on October 08, 2015 in News Updates

Al Gore delivered his Climate Reality presentation to a capacity crowd at Ira Allen Chapel on the University of Vermont campus Tuesday. The former vice president delivered the most up-to-date […]

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Times Argus Analyzes Pollution Tax Proposal

By Zach Tomanelli on August 21, 2015 in In the News, News Updates

On Monday, the Times Argus offered a wide-ranging analysis of Energy Independent Vermont’s plan to put a price on carbon pollution in Vermont. The article notes that despite opponents’ claims […]

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