Listen to Rep. Diana González speak about why her plan to address our dependence on fossil fuels is not only good for our environment, but will also be an investment in equity and economic growth. Economy Equity Environment
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Business leaders from some of Vermont’s most iconic companies on Wednesday called on the Governor and the Legislature to pass a comprehensive climate action package this session that moves the state off of fossil fuels and to local, renewable energy. The CEOs and company founders from Black River Produce, Danforth…
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The highly-respected and nonpartisan Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office released a strategic road map for actions Vermont policy makers can take to strengthen the local economy, create jobs, lower the cost of living, reduce income inequality, improve public health and limit the pollution causing global warming. The Decarbonization Study was…
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Audubon Vermont recognizes that climate change is the biggest threat facing birds today, and that we must act now to reduce carbon pollution. Today, Audubon Vermont announces they are joining in Energy Independent Vermont’s call for carbon pricing as a positive step in addressing the climate crisis and a proven method…
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The pundits said it couldn’t be done, but you have proved them wrong. Ever since the launch of the Energy Independent Vermont campaign we’ve been told by the powers-that-be that Vermont is too small, too rural, too poor, too cold, too dependent on gas and oil to ever consider charging…
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On Wednesday night 65 people crowded into the banquet room of the Kingdom Taproom in St. Johnsbury to offer varying perspectives on how the Governor’s newly formed Climate Action Commission should address the climate crisis here in Vermont. Of the 65 people present, 37 provided comments to the four commissioners…
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Business leaders from across the state gathered at the State House to announce the over 500 businesses that have endorsed Energy Independent Vermont’s proposal to create an Energy Independence Fund and cut taxes on income, sales and employment funded by a phased-in tax on carbon pollution. The event was spearheaded…
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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 hear an honest and open debate about climate change and the opportunities we have to do something about it including…
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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 that taxing carbon pollution would slow the economy and be politically unpalatable – evidence has shown “the opposite to be…
Read MoreBy Jeff Spross, Published on 11/13/2014, Think Progress.
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