Environment

Environment

As citizens of the world we must protect our planet from the physical, economic and public health effects of climate change while also providing pathways to economic prosperity.

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To promote quality air standards to protect human health and safety, to ensure the integrity of ecosystems, and to facilitate the enjoyment of the natural attractions of this state.
Rep Squirrel and Scientist Dolan presenting about the Clean Water Initiative
Blog Post

An informative presentation on the financial challenges and innovative strategies to cleaning Vermont's waters, including Lake Champlain.
Kari Dolan manager of Vermont's Clean Water Initiative, explains the program and its strategies. She is followed by Representative Trevor Squirrell, clerk of the Vermont House Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Committee, who is also on the House Clean Water Working Group.

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by Sonja Schuyler

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We support local groundwater withdrawal regulations, not less restrictive than state law, with specific recommendations

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The four state delegations from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island concur on regional transportation goals.

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The League is in favor of bicycle paths, walkways, electric powered vehicles, as well as geographic and intermodal connectivity.

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League of Women Voters Montana positions on natural resource issues.

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Although we continue to agree with the principles of the 1975 position, in specifics it would need a restudy to be brought up to date in light of the legal history of Act 250 in the last 40 years.

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The League of Women Voters of Vermont outline a multi-factor approach to effectively solving the problem of solid waste. Many of this postions goals were met in the decade that followed. Rather than revising, we retire in favor of the more general LWVUS (national level) position on solid waste.

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The Vermont League of Women Voters, in concurrence with the Leagues of Maine and New Hampshire, believe there are acceptable solutions for disposing of low-level radioactive waste generated in our region. Vermont has since partnered with Texas for radioactive waste disposal.

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