The Vermont Sierra Club blog is a tool to improve connections with our membership on a regular basis, to be more public about our stands on important policy issues, and to bring more people into our active circles of engagement. Check back here regularly for we will be posting here regularly in the coming weeks.
An open letter to Governor Scott and state lawmakers today, urging them to use the power of elected office to support and protect Vermonters from harmful and unconstitutional federal actions.
April 1, 2025
The Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club joined with numerous Vermont organizations signing an open letter to Governor Scott and state lawmakers today, urging them to use the power of elected office to support and protect...
Vermont Sierra Club statement on the Death of a Cyclist Caused by Law Enforcement
March 25, 2025
The Sierra Club of Vermont sends out our deepest condolences to the family of Sean Hayes, the bicyclist killed in South Burlington while simply adjusting his bicycle on the side of Shelburne Road. We are even more distressed that the policeman...
Let's Invest in Transit
March 19, 2025
On Tuesday, March 18 members of the Transportation for Vermonters coalition delivered a petition to legislative leaders to invest in Transit:
Dear Vermont Senators & Representatives:
For too long, Vermont’s transit...
The Vermont Sierra Club supports the passage of S.57, An act relating to the Standard Offer Program
February 28, 2025
February 25, 2025Dear Senator Anne Watson and Members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, The Sierra Club believes that Vermont needs to continue advancing policies that create a stable and reliable pricing...
Vermont Sierra Club expresses support for H.132, an act relating to the taking of furbearers
February 28, 2025
February, 25, 2025Vermont Sierra Club expresses support for H.132, an act relating to the taking of furbearers Dear Chair Sheldon and members of the House Environment Committee, On behalf of the Vermont Sierra Club and the nearly ten...
SCVT policy statement and op-ed on Putney road
February 13, 2025
In 2005, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) proposed a very expensive rebuild of the Brattleboro section of Route 5 known as Putney Road. The proposal highlighted converting the four intersections along the 1.3 mile strip into roundabouts...
Transit Equity Day 2025 Vermont Virtual Conversation
February 4, 2025
We hosted a virtual conversation honoring Rosa Parks’ birthday, on Tuesday, February 4th, for “Transit Equity Day.” This event focused on enhancing accessibility and affordability for transportation in Vermont. The Sierra Club, the Vermont Natural...
Weakening Climate Action is not the Vermont Way
January 31, 2025
When President Trump pulled the US out of the Paris Climate Accord for the first time, Vermonters acted immediately to maintain its commitments. Now, as Trump again rolls back foundational environmental protection policies and pulls the US out of...
Environmental and Business Groups Blast Governor for Retreating on Climate Action
January 29, 2025
Montpelier - Just days after President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to once again pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, Governor Phil Scott – reflected in the budget and policy proposals he put forward today – called to fundamentally retreat from...
Written Testimony to support Transit and EV Incentives in the Budget Adjustment Act
January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025
(After reading this please consider sending your Representatives a message using our online action page)
Dear: House Committee on Transportation Chair Walker,...