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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Vermont Newsletter for Sunday April 13, 2025 ( 5 items )  

"Blatant Corruption:" Sunrise Condemns Trump Order Attempting to Shield Big Oil From Climate Accountability
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * "Blatant Corruption:" Sunrise condemns Trump order attempting to shield Big Oil from climate accountability WASHINGTON DC -- Last night, President Trump signed an executive order instructing the Department of Justice to target state climate laws and lawsuits that hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damage. The order explicitly targets state climate superfund laws in New York a  more

Latest On CARB's Advanced Clean Truck Rule And Impact In Other States
HERNDON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Latest On CARB's Advanced Clean Truck Rule And Impact In Other States The California Air Resources Board's Advanced Clean Truck Rule has been adopted by ten other states across the country. Rules in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington took effect with the 2025 model year. Meanwhile, rules in Vermont will take effect with the 2026 model year, and those i  more

Statement on Trump's Executive Order to Undermine State-Level Climate Laws
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Earthworks issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Trump's Executive Order to Undermine State-Level Climate Laws WASHINGTON -- On April 8, President Trump signed an executive order targeting state climate policies, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to challenge and stop their enforcement. States mentioned in the order include California, New York, and Vermont. The order has the potential to affect states and localities across the nation as they address  more

Trump Targets State Climate Laws
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Trump Targets State Climate Laws Executive order seeks to block enforcement of climate action in states, including Vermont's Climate Superfund President Donald Trump signed an executive order (https://www.eenews.net/articles/trump-declares-war-on-state-climate-laws/) that directs the Attorney General to "stop the enforcement of State laws" on climate change. The executive order calls o  more

Vermont Pension Updates Proxy Voting Guidelines to Address Climate Risk
WASHINGTON, April 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Vermont Pension Updates Proxy Voting Guidelines to Address Climate Risk MONTPELIER, Vermont -- The Vermont Pension Investment Commission (VPIC) has updated its proxy voting guidelines to better inform its shareholder voting practices. The new Global Proxy Voting Policy can be viewed on VPIC's Investment Policies page. VPIC's updated guidelines emphasize the role of proxy voting in addres  more