A sweeping tax and domestic policy bill passed by the U.S. Senate today would terminate numerous major energy efficiency programs and incentives, raising costs for families and businesses while increasing strain on the electric grid. “The bill will raise energy … Continue reading →
Martin Wahl A survey of more than 130,000 participants in 125 countries shows that while a majority of people believe global warming is a critical issue, many believe that their peers do not. This misperception causes many who believe that … Continue reading →
Members of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) throughout New York and New England will be attending the Northeast Regional Conference at Union College in Schenectady, NY on April 4 and 5, 2025. The event will include a variety of lectures, panels … Continue reading →
How fast Donald Trump has abandoned his own promises. From “Make America Great Again” we have fallen to “Everything involves trade-offs.” Whatever pollution and climate disasters may devastate American communities, however many Americans die of cancer, or however vicious the fires, floods, storms and droughts … Continue reading →
It’s been another busy week at the Vermont State House as the legislature gets closer to the mid-March crossover date–the halfway point of the session when bills pass from the chamber in which they were introduced to the opposite chamber. … Continue reading →
COP29 and What’s Next for Int’l Climate Policy Register This past November, world leaders gathered at the United Nations annual climate talks (COP29) with the main goal of securing an ambitious climate finance agreement, alongside reaffirming that nations will take … Continue reading →
The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) announces the opening of applications for the fourth competitive round of the Climate Catalysts Innovation Fund. In collaboration with VLITE, Vermont Community Foundation’s Sunflower Fund and others, VCRD is supporting innovators in developing … Continue reading →
What: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will host a Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Operating Plan Stakeholder Meeting on September 19, 2024. The meeting will be used to discuss proposed changes to the current Operating … Continue reading →
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – Check Back with the State House on a Rescheduled Date Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus to Host Day of Climate Resilience at State House with Press Conference, Photo Gallery, and Stream Table Demonstration on Thursday, April … Continue reading →
Study busts the myth that fossil fuels are needed to keep the lights on and finds that transitioning to clean energy can reduce costs by around 61% Stanford, Calif.– A new groundbreaking study out of Stanford University demonstrates that combining … Continue reading →