Vermont Conservation Voters
working to elect pro-democracy and environmentally-friendly candidates to public office, and then holding elected officials accountable for the decisions they make affecting our air, water, wildlife, land, communities, and democracy.
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Our Work
Each year, VCV works with the major environmental groups to identify and advocate for the most pressing environmental issues. We publish an Environmental Common Agenda of Legislative Priorities, and then produce an Environmental Scorecard to hold lawmakers accountable for votes on these priority issues.
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We track, score and hold lawmakers accountable.
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We endorse and work to elect candidates who vote for the environment.
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We campaign for strong environmental laws.
Democracy Dispatch Podcast
Every Monday during the Legislative session, VCV’s Justin Marsh is joined by folks from their team to update you about everything that happened in the Vermont State House the week before, and what to expect throughout the upcoming week. Listen to exclusive interviews with legislators and environmental allies, and go deeper on policy initiatives affecting our air, water, open space, democracy, and quality of life.
New podcast episodes launch every Monday during the Vermont Legislative Session.
Latest Episode
Banning Deadly Paraquat
In this episode, Justin Marsh hosts Anna Seuberling of VPIRG and Senator Martin Larocque Gulick to discuss the pressing issue of toxic chemicals, particularly focusing on the herbicide paraquat and its proposed ban in Vermont. The conversation delves into the health risks associated with paraquat, personal motivations for advocating its ban, and the legislative process involved. They also touch on other toxic substances, including neonicotinoids and artificial dyes, and the ongoing efforts to strengthen Vermont’s toxics legislation. The episode highlights the importance of community advocacy and the role of legislation in protecting public health.
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Banning Deadly Paraquat
In this episode, Justin Marsh hosts Anna Seuberling of VPIRG and Senator Martin Larocque Gulick to discuss the pressing issue of toxic chemicals, particularly focusing on the herbicide paraquat and its proposed ban in Vermont. The conversation delves into the health risks associated with paraquat, personal motivations for advocating its ban, and the legislative process involved. They also touch on other toxic substances, including neonicotinoids and artificial dyes, and the ongoing efforts to strengthen Vermont’s toxics legislation. The episode highlights the importance of community advocacy and the role of legislation in protecting public health.
Statement in Response to Governor Scott’s FY27 Budget Address
Vermonters can’t afford the Governor’s short-sighted approach–we need legislators to come together to create the more affordable, healthier and more resilient Vermont we deserve.
Previewing the 2026 Election After One Year of Trump
Analysis on the impact of federal policies, immigration, and the challenges surrounding education spending and property taxes will have on the ’26 election.
Our Core Issues
VCV works side-by-side with your elected officials to help pass legislation that will ensure Vermont offers a bright future for our children and grandchildren.
CLIMATE ACTION
Vermont has both a legal and moral obligation to cut climate pollution in a just way, and at a pace that recognizes the scale and severity of the climate emergency. While the Climate Action Plan requires additional refinement and input — particularly from historically marginalized Vermonters — the Legislature has clear direction on what we need to do to transform our energy systems.
HEALTHY Forests + Wildlife
Vermont’s forested landscape is central to our state’s identity and economy. From traditional jobs in the woods, to recreational opportunities for hunters, hikers and anglers, to helping filter and clean our waters, mitigating the effects of climate change, and providing a home for iconic wildlife – healthy forests are an essential asset for Vermont.
Clean water
Clean water is essential to Vermonters’ health, well-being, and quality of life. By adopting policies to better protect and restore our river corridors, riparian buffers along streams, and enhance our wetlands, we will improve water quality, increase species biodiversity, support our tourism and outdoor recreation economies, address stormwater, filter groundwater, and restore the cold-water habitat for which Vermont streams are renowned.
toxic chemical reform
PFAS and other toxic chemicals harm our bodies’ immune systems, cause diseases like cancer, and contaminate our environment. In the past few years, lawmakers have unanimously enacted nation-leading legislation that banned PFAS and other chemicals from a range of consumer products.
sustainable communities
The housing crisis is a nationwide, multi-faceted issue with numerous, complex underlying causes. Accordingly, it demands a multi-faceted response. We can and must address our housing needs while simultaneously protecting our environment. Advancing smart growth housing solutions supports Vermonters’ quality of life, resilience to economic, social and environmental change, and and protects ecological systems.
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VCV plays a key role in helping the every day person know how their legislator voted on the issues that matter to them. That allows people to be informed citizens when they go to the ballot box. No other organization in this state has as big of an impact as VCV does on elections.
Our Partners
The Vermont environmental community’s vision for a bright future includes working to advance and defend policies that protect the environment; promote health, civil rights, social, racial and economic justice; bolster strong communities; and strengthen our democracy.
- Audubon Vermont
- Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC)
- Connecticut River Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited
- Conservation Law Foundation (CLF)
- Lake Champlain Committee (LCC)
- Preservation Trust of Vermont
- Renewable Energy Vermont (REV)
- Rights & Democracy (RAD)
- The Trust for Public Land (TPL)
- Third Act Vermont
- 350VT
- Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR)
- Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
- The Vermont Climate & Health Alliance
- Vermont Community Thermal Networks
- Vermont Interfaith Power & Light (VTIPL)
- Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC)
- Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)
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Vermont Conservation Voters
P.O. Box 744, Montpelier, VT 05601802-224-9090
info @ vermontconservationvoters.org