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2026 Vermont Legislature Week 1 Update: Plug-in Solar Kinks; Grid-Irons in the Fire; Paratransit Cuts

Recapping some of the top climate and energy stories from the first week of the 2026 legislative session.
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"Where are they now?" Revisiting 2025's Top Stories
We check in on cap-and-invest, electric vehicles, and Governor Scott's recent executive order on housing.
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The Inaugural Good Govermont Podcast: 2026 Legislative Preview
I'm joined by leadership of the Vermont Senate and House committees on natural resources, energy, and transportation to discuss their priorities in the…
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Vermont's Attorney General Joins Chorus of Criticism over Recent Order from Governor
In a formal opinion, Attorney General Clark largely sided with those claiming the order exceeds Governor Scott's authority.
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Advisory Group Stalls on Building and Energy Codes
A working group on improvements to the state's energy and building codes adjourned with little forward progress.
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New Analysis Shows Vermont Likely Missing its First Two Climate Targets
The Energy Action Network's annual report on climate progress shows us falling short of our emissions targets, as well as providing a wealth of other…
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Citing Slow Pace of Housing Construction, Vermont Governor Rolls Back Efficiency Standards for New Buildings
Note, on Nov.
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Sun Day in the "Birthplace of Global Climate Activism"
The celebration capped a week that included announcement of a new campaign to facilitate plug-in solar in Vermont
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