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.
Moving to a more balanced and sustainable transportation system
January 22, 2024
Testimony for the Vermont House Committee on Transportation, 1/18/24
Thank you for the opportunity to speak. My name is Karl Kemnitzer, and I live in the Upper Valley, in Hartland. I'm representing Sierra Club Vermont, and I also have ties...
Fund a truly resilient transportation solution for Vermont.
January 4, 2024
This commentary is by Mark Klinedinst of Colchester. He is a Ph.D. emeritus professor of economics and a volunteer member of the Sierra Club transportation team. (Originally published in Vermont Digger)
In July floods took out roads, bridges,...
Lands Conservation and Outings Launch!!!!
December 21, 2023
Did you catch our Lands Conservation and Outings Launch event in Montpelier? We were so excited to be joined by Sierra Club Forest Campaign Manager Alex Craven and Sierra Club NE Wild Field Campaign Rep. Gabe Silva. This campaign proposes to focus...
SIERRA CLUB HONORED REPRESENTATIVE MOLLIE BURKE and COMMUNITY LEADER NANCY BRAUS
December 19, 2023
Photo taken by Peter Gould
Brattleboro: At Sierra Club’s 2023 Winter Gathering in Brattleboro on December 16, the Sierra Club honored Vermont State Representative Mollie Burke of Brattleboro and Brattleboro Community Leader Nancy...
Nominations Needed for New Executive Committee Members in Vermont
November 2, 2023
As the Vermont Sierra Club Chapter moves our advocacy efforts into the winter, we are setting up our yearly effort to nominate members and volunteers to the Executive Committee.
To do this, we're looking for members to nominate someone, or...
Building Community on the trail to Mt. Philo
October 30, 2023
As part of our plan to connect with more members and the public, the Vermont Chapter is rebuilding our Conservation Outings program. This past weekend nearly 40 members and supporters joined us at Mt. Philo for a hike and conservation with our...
Start of National Drive Electric Week at BED Net Zero Energy Festival
September 25, 2023
The Vermont Sierra Club was excited to be a part of the Burlington Electric Department Net Zero Energy Festival to kick off National Drive Electric Week. There are other events planned throughout our region for the week, check out https...
Make Big Oil Pay
September 22, 2023
Climate change is hitting Vermont hard and costing Vermonters billions. Meanwhile, Big Oil is making record profits. The world’s largest oil companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron knew about the dangers of climate change for decades. They deceived...
Are you headed to a National Drive Electric Week Event? September 23-October 1.
September 11, 2023
Attend a National Drive Electric Week event near you! If you have an electric vehicle you can register to show it at one of these events by visiting: https://driveelectricweek.org
Shift of the market to smaller, safer, vehicles with Feebates
September 8, 2023
This commentary was submitted to the Vermont Sierra Club by former Vermont State House Transportation Committee Chairman Curt McCormack. Former Representative Curt McCormack received an award from the Sierra Club for his leadership on...