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 →
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 →
Biden-Harris Administration Hosts First-Ever White House Climate Resilience Summit and Releases National Climate Resilience Framework In conjunction with White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities, Administration announces more than $500 million in additional investment for resilience Across the country, … Continue reading →
To friends concerned about preserving a livable world, In July, U.S. Senators received over 50,000 messages from Citizens’ Climate Lobby members and friends, all asking them to address climate change by putting a price on carbon. That was a big … Continue reading →
Fantastic news! Yesterday, the Vermont House passed the Vermont Global Warming Solutions Act (H.688) with 102 representatives taking a stand for real climate action in Vermont. The 102-45 vote margin means we expect there will be enough votes to override … Continue reading →
Contact your lawmakers today to urge them to support the Global Warming Solutions Act! Earlier this week, lawmakers reconvened for the final days of the 2020 legislative session, with a primary focus on finalizing a FY 2021 budget. That said, … Continue reading →
Recommends New Federal Policy, Support for Low- and Moderate-Income Communities, and New Finance Tools Montpelier, VT – Clean Energy Group (CEG), a national nonprofit organization that has worked on multiple battery storage issues over the last several years, has proposed … Continue reading →
Climate Justice Coalition Urges State Reps to Close Loophole for Polluting Power Plants in MA Climate Bill (Springfield) A diverse coalition of community, social, civic, and public health organizations sent a strongly-worded letterto Springfield state representatives urging them to close a loophole in … Continue reading →
By George Harvey Freedom of speech? Imagine being in at a really great indoor rock concert. You got a really good seat, about five rows back from the stage and right in the center of the theater. Exiting out will … Continue reading →
Calling for investigation of the possibility of treason and crimes against humanity By George Harvey One of the wonderful things we have in the Vermont is a real democracy, in which the voice of the people can be heard. The … Continue reading →