The new film, Dark Waters, really brings the need for clean water throughout VT and every state! We encourage all to watch it. Environmental Advocates Call for Implementation of Critical Clean Water Rule Will achieve Vermont’s water quality obligations and protect state’s tourist … Continue reading →
Climate Activists to Stage Rally and Die-in at Cuomo’s State of the State Address. Climate activists from the Hudson Valley and the Capital District will hold a die-in in the War Room of the State Capitol at noon. The groups … Continue reading →
Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that the State of Vermont has taken a major environmental action to protect Vermont’s drinking water and natural resources by filing two lawsuits against companies for the manufacturing and distribution of PFAS chemicals and … Continue reading →
Do you know if the water at your kid’s school is safe from lead? Check out the Back to School Toolkit to get the lead out of our schools. Lead is highly toxic, especially for children. There is no safe … Continue reading →
Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions to Hold Annual Summit in Poultney — Caring for Vermont’s Waters: What We Can Do! The Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions (AVCC) will hold its Annual Summit on Saturday, September 29 at Green Mountain College … Continue reading →
George Harvey We have seen a number of articles about microplastics, or microbeads, in Green Energy Times before. Two examples are Larry Plesent’s article, “Microbeads are in the News!” which appeared in December 15, 2015 (bit.ly/GET-microbeads), and “Garbage Patches in … Continue reading →
By Mark Curran Vermont faces numerous environmental challenges, but there are two that need our immediate attention. Greenhouse emissions and resulting climate changes are things all Vermont businesses need to address. Unfortunately, Vermont cannot go it alone, and it requires … Continue reading →
By Jessie Haas This spring I watched a beautiful cover crop of winter rye grow in a field I often pass. Later, corn was seeded into the rye. For several weeks the crops grew together in two-toned harmony, the rye … Continue reading →
If I told you that VPIRG was teaming up with groups as varied as the ACLU, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, the Vermont NEA, Rights & Democracy, Main Street Alliance, Toxics Action Center, Justice For All and the Vermont … Continue reading →
By George Harvey In May of 2015, a team of researchers headed by Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson of Stanford University published a paper, “100% clean and renewable wind, water, and sunlight (WWS) all-sector energy roadmaps for the 50 United States.” … Continue reading →