climate policy
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So, You Like Gas Vehicles?
Vermont’s electric-vehicle sales mandate hasn’t been repealed — it’s only paused. The state’s Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which would phase out new gasoline vehicle…
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Is a Green Bank a Good Investment for Vermont Taxpayers?
Vermont lawmakers are considering whether to study the creation of a so-called “green bank,” a public-backed financing mechanism meant to support energy and climate-related projects.…
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How the Paris Climate Accord Became VT’s Global Warming Solutions Act
Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act was born from the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement—but the two operate very differently. While Paris relies on voluntary…
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Vermont’s Climate Gamble: Closing Nukes, Rising Emissions
Vermont, once the nation’s least-polluting state, saw its environmental standing slip after the closure of Vermont Yankee and aggressive climate policies. Now ranked fourth, the…
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Dark Money in Vermont: It’s Not Coming From AFP
Vermont’s “Affordable Heat Act” was branded as relief but, according to the state’s own Public Utility Commission, it raises heating costs by up to 45%.…
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The Coming Cold: Why Vermont Should Prepare for the Return of 1970s Winters—and Support S.110
Vermont is planning for a warming future—but what if the climate turns colder instead? A weakening Atlantic current could bring back 1970s-style winters. S.110 offers…
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The Clean Heat Standard Is a Lawsuit Time Bomb—And You’re Paying for It
Vermont’s Clean Heat Standard is a lawsuit time bomb disguised as climate policy. The so-called “$0.10 per gallon cap” is a lie—lawsuits under the Global…
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RECs Part 2 – My Headache Is Now Your Headache
Vermont’s REC practices inflate emissions while others benefit, and the global REC system, endorsed by the UN and IPCC, rewards manipulation over integrity. Meanwhile, China…
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VT’s Climate Leadership: Paying the Price
Vermont’s climate policies burden residents with costly mandates for negligible global impact. With emissions contributing just 0.13% of the U.S. total, the state’s sacrifices under…
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A Wacky Climate Journey
Vermont, once the nation’s least-polluting state, saw its environmental standing slip after the closure of Vermont Yankee and aggressive climate policies. Now ranked fourth, the…
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