Two green groups to merge; Smart Growth Vermont will become part of VNRC
Leaders from both organizations said they have similar environmental goals.
VNRC, VLCT release energy planning guidebooks for local communities
Global challenges of diminishing energy resources, skyrocketing energy prices and climate change require concerted action on the part of all local, state and national governments. They also require forward-looking planning.
VNRC: Omya ruling sets precedent for Vermont Yankee
In the ruling, the court has held that the groundwater public trust designation is to be broadly interpreted and that the state must manage groundwater as a public trust resource that is to be protected from both over-extraction and pollution.
Courtney: Environmental regulatory agencies need revamping
Over the past four decades, Vermont has enacted a patchwork of planning and regulatory systems to guide land development while protecting our natural resources. And although the state’s planning and zoning laws, water quality standards, Act 250 and other regulations might be protective, effective and user-friendly in and of themselves, they often work poorly together, costing Vermonters and state government more than we can afford.
Environmental Action Conference Saturday
Hundreds of environmental activists gathering Saturday for state’s largest grassroots conference What: The Vermont Environmental Action Conference is the largest grassroots activism conference in the state. Over 250 environmental activists will gather and discuss how to ensure Vermont Yankee is retired on schedule and replaced with clean, renewable energy and how to advance a slew [...]
International expert, Maude Barlow, speaks about water woes tonight
For Immediate Release July 29, 2010 Contact: Johanna Miller, Vermont Natural Resources Council Phone: 802-223-2328 ext 112 • Cell: 802-371-9611 Email: jmiller@vnrc.org • Web site: www.vnrc.org World Water Expert Visits Vermont Tonight Maude Barlow to Speak on World, Green Mountain Water Woes Montpelier — Clean, plentiful water supplies are essential to our lives and our [...]
VNRC intervenes in Vermont Yankee Docket
Jon Groveman: “Protecting Vermont’s groundwater is the responsibility of the state, and it is imperative to safeguard our state’s primary drinking water supply.”
Democratic gubernatorial candidates pledge to push renewable energy, support land conservation and shut down Yankee in 2012
Shumlin says he’ll announce candidacy Nov. 16 Editor’s note: Five Democratic candidates for governor answered questions about conservation, the Current Use program and renewable energy as part of a gubernatorial candidates’ forum at the Environmental Action conference at Vermont Technical College in Randolph on Nov. 7, 2009. Eight to nine minute video clips follow of [...]
