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Clean heat bill clears final hurdle as Vermont House overrides Phil Scott’s veto
With Thursday’s vote, the House avoided a repeat of last year’s episode, during which it failed to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of the clean heat standard by only one vote.
Vermont Fuel dealers and environmentalists are fired up over the clean heating bill
The late flurry of opposition to the centerpiece of Democrats' climate agenda had an air of desperation.
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Pandemic clouds progress on climate change legislation
Before Covid-19 hit, 2020 was shaping up to be a momentous year for climate change policy in Vermont.
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Prospects dim for 'Vermont Green New Deal' climate proposal
The bill included an income tax surcharge to help raise $30 million.
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Carbon pricing wouldn’t hurt Vermont's economy, says long-awaited report
The Joint Fiscal Office found that carbon pricing combined with other climate policies could lower Vermont’s greenhouse gas emissions without harming the state’s economy or low-income residents.
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Green Mountain Power in new boost for electric vehicles
The program gives electric vehicle owners free chargers and in return gets to use the technology to bring down energy costs for ratepayers during peak energy use times.
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Skepticism greets Vermont bill promoting environmentally friendly farms
Proponents say the plan would encourage farmers to reduce pollution. The head of the Senate agriculture committee isn’t buying it.
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