The Vermont Sierra Club blog is a tool to improve connections with our membership on a regular basis, to be more public about our stands on important policy issues, and to bring more people into our active circles of engagement. Check back here regularly for we will be posting here regularly in the coming weeks.
Business, Environmental, and Social Equity Organizations Call on Legislature to Override Gubernatorial Veto of Affordable Heat Act
May 4, 2023
Montpelier – A coalition of business, environmental, and equity-focused organizations today called on the Vermont Legislature to override Governor Phil Scott’s veto of S.5, the Affordable Heat Act.
This veto comes right on the heels of...
S.100 “Housing Opportunities Made for All”
April 27, 2023
The Vermont Sierra Club signed this group letter regarding concerns in the debate of S.100, the Housing Bill. Although we have not weighed in on that issue we agreed with our allies on these issues.
Submitted to the House Energy and Environment...
Why Update Vermont's Renewable Energy Standard?
April 27, 2023
On Wednesday, April 26, the Sierra Club hosted Renewable Energy Vermont's Deputy Director Jonathan Dowds on how a coalition of renewable energy leaders and environmental organizations have come together to reform the Renewable Energy Standard....
Sierra Club Affordable Heat Act Testimony, April 2023
April 12, 2023
Vermont Sierra Club
S.5, The Affordable Heat Act
The Sierra Club is an environmental advocacy organization, with over a million members nationwide. Our Vermont chapter, chartered thirty years ago, has nearly 10,000 members and...
The Vermont Sierra Club supports the passage of S.5, the Affordable Heat Act.
March 30, 2023
The Vermont Sierra Club supports the passage of S.5, the Affordable Heat Act. We believe that regulating heating fuels, the second largest source of carbon emissions, is a critical step forward in reducing carbon emissions and meeting our state...
Joint Letter to House Energy Chair and Vice Chair on Renewable Energy Issues
February 27, 2023
The following is a joint letter from Renewable Energy Advocates to the House Committee on Energy and the Environment Chair Sheldon and Vice Chair Sibilia on the concerns of the introduction of H.289. Instead, we support the passage of H.309, a...
Transforming the T-Bill for Clean and Equitable Transportation
February 23, 2023
On February 22, 2023, the Vermont Chapter joined with our partners for a highly successful Transportation for Vermonters Coffee and Lobby Day. Following the day, we hosted a virtual conversation with:
Katie Gallagher, VNRC/T4VT, Johana Miller,...
Written Testimony to the Vermont House Committee on Transportation.
February 21, 2023
Written Testimony to the Vermont House Committee on Transportation.
Submitted by: Robb Kidd, Vermont Sierra Club
Date: Feb 17, 2023
Topic: F 24 Transportation Budget and the Principles in H.101
The Vermont Sierra Club is submitting...
Vermont Transit Equity Dialogue 2023
February 10, 2023
The Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club hosted this dialogue to uplift the activism of several transportation leaders around the state seeking to ensure the rights of all people to high-quality public transportation powered by clean/renewable energy...
Celebrate Transit Equity Day February 4(Event on Feb 8)
February 3, 2023
Written by Rick Morris, Sierra Club Communications Leader
Imagine a Vermont where you could hop on the local commuter train in Jamaica for your job in Rutland. Where you could ride the rails up to Stowe for a day of skiing and return on the same...