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Time for the New Silent Majority to Speak Up?

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Martin Wahl

A survey of more than 130,000 participants in 125 countries shows that while a majority of people believe global warming is a critical issue, many believe that their peers do not. This misperception causes many who believe that climate action is necessary to be reluctant to talk […]

Local Climate Advocates Host Northeast Regional Conference

Members of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) throughout New York and New England will be attending the Northeast Regional Conference at Union College in Schenectady, NY on April 4 and 5, 2025.

The event will include a variety of lectures, panels and workshops to build climate advocacy skills and collaborate other […]

Making Lost American Lives “A Side Effect of Building the Modern World”

Carl Pope

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 that sweep through our neighborhoods – […]

From VNRC:

It’s been another busy week at the Vermont State House as the legislature gets closer to the mid-March crossover date–the halfway point of the session when bills pass from the chamber in which they were introduced to the opposite chamber. With this deadline quickly approaching, things are heating up.

This week, House Republican Minority […]

Union of Concerned Scientists, January 14:

COP29 and What’s Next for Int’l Climate Policy Register

This past November, world leaders gathered at the United Nations annual climate talks (COP29) with the main goal of securing an ambitious climate finance agreement, alongside reaffirming that nations will take meaningful steps to cut emissions and transition away from fossil fuels as was agreed […]

Applications Open for VCRD’s Climate Catalysts Innovation Fund

The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) announces the opening of applications for the fourth competitive round of the Climate Catalysts Innovation Fund.

In collaboration with VLITE, Vermont Community Foundation’s Sunflower Fund and others, VCRD is supporting innovators in developing solutions that move Vermont closer to its climate and energy goals. The first […]

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Stakeholder Meeting to Be Held on September 19

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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will host a Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Operating Plan Stakeholder Meeting on September 19, 2024. The meeting will be used to discuss proposed changes to the current Operating Plan. The meeting will be conducted in person and virtually. Members […]

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – April 4, 2024: Climate Solutions Caucus to Host Day of Climate Resilience at State House

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – Check Back with the State House on a Rescheduled Date Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus to Host Day of Climate Resilience at State House with Press Conference, Photo Gallery, and Stream Table Demonstration on Thursday, April 4th The Climate Solutions Caucus, in partnership with Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS), […]

Groundbreaking Stanford Study Shows that Batteries Plus Fuel Cells Can Ensure Reliable, Cheap Clean Energy to Help Solve Climate Crisis

Study busts the myth that fossil fuels are needed to keep the lights on and finds that transitioning to clean energy can reduce costs by around 61%

Stanford, Calif.– A new groundbreaking study out of Stanford University demonstrates that combining battery storage with hydrogen fuel cells can ensure low-cost reliability when countries, including the […]

Vermonters Together Building a Better Future – March and Rally – Sat. Jan. 27

Vermonters Together – Building a Better Future March and Rally Saturday, January 27, 2024, 1-3 PM Meet at Montpelier City Hall on Main Street And March to the Vermont Statehouse […]