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.
Vermont Sierra Club Voices Strong Support for Renewable Energy Reform
February 1, 2023
Vermont Sierra Club Voices Strong Support for Renewable Energy Reform
The Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club is today expressing strong support for legislation modernizing our state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES). At a time when the climate...
Give the gift of change
January 12, 2023
Give the gift of change
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
We all know Gandhi’s famous...
2022 Awards and Sierra Club Vermont Holiday Party
December 19, 2022
At our 2022 Vermont Sierra Club Party, we honored Senator-Elect Becca White and Brenda Seigel. Becca White was honored for her extensive work in driving the Transportation Bill with major investments to address climate change. Brenda...
We did It! Cleaner Cars and Trucks are coming to Vermont
December 19, 2022
This commentary is by Rick Morris of Waterbury, communications leader for the Vermont Sierra Club. Originally published in Vermont Digger.
Effective on Dec. 16, 2022, Vermont’s Advanced Clean Cars and Advanced Clean Trucks rules are...
Transition to Clean Cars and Trucks In Vermont
October 3, 2022
This commentary was originally published Sept 27, 2022, in the Rutland Herald and Times Argus as Kidd: Clean vehicles rules
Here in Vermont, we drive more miles and burn more gasoline and diesel than the average American. There aren’t a...
Governor Scott Declares Drive Electric Week In Vermont
September 26, 2022
The Sierra Club appreciates that Governor Scott sees the opportunities for electrification of Vermont's transportation choices. The Sierra Club in Vermont has worked with legislative leaders and administrative officials to advance vehicle...
Tell Vermont to clean up its dirty cars, trucks, and buses
September 21, 2022
Vermont’s transportation sector is the largest source of climate-disrupting and toxic pollution. Many of these pollutants contribute to rising global temperatures and are linked to asthma, cancer, and even premature death -- health burdens that fall...
EV Showing at BED's Net Zero Energy Festival and Upcoming National Drive Electric Week Events
September 20, 2022
Last Saturday, the Vermont Sierra Club joined our friends at Sun Common and Drive Electric Vermont to host another successful EV show and test drive event. We appreciated the dozens of car owners who joined us to help jump-start the EV Revolution,...
Vermont’s Opportunity to Ensure Accessible Electric Vehicles – for Consumers and Climate
August 30, 2022
The following is a joint op-ed from Vermont Natural Resources Council, Vermont Conservation Voters, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club, and Vermont Public Interest Research...
Nominations Needed for New Executive Committee Members in Vermont
August 29, 2022
I hope you are well and enjoying these last few days of August! As the Vermont Sierra Club Chapter moves our advocacy efforts into the fall, we'll be setting up our yearly effort to nominate members and volunteers to the Executive Committee. To do...