Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Youth lobby urges House energy committee to reject H.289 and defend Global Warming Solutions Act
Summary
High-school students from the Vermont Youth Lobby told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on March 13 that H.289 would roll back the state—s climate commitments and urged lawmakers to preserve the Global Warming Solutions Act and its climate planning work.
Members of the Vermont Youth Lobby told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee at the State House in Montpelier on Thursday, March 13, that they oppose H.289 and urged lawmakers to preserve the Global Warming Solutions Act.
The students, who said they travel statewide to lobby on climate issues, framed the vote as one that would affect future generations and asked legislators to reject H.289 and maintain the state—s science-based climate requirements. "Please take time to listen to what we are saying and vote no on H.289," said Cora Fox, a sophomore at Harwood Union High School.
The testimony emphasized two central points: that the Global Warming Solutions Act provides enforceable planning and accountability for greenhouse-gas reductions, and that repealing or weakening it…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
