Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Youth lobby urges Vermont legislators to protect climate laws and fund Climate Superfund
Summary
Youth lobby members told the Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee they support the Global Warming Solutions Act, Renewable Energy Standard and the Climate Superfund, urging continued funding and accountability for fossil fuel damages to reduce long‑term costs from disasters.
Kristy Sazek, a senior and youth representative on the Vermont Climate Council, told the Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee on Jan. 29 that Vermont’s recent climate laws must be defended and funded so communities can recover from repeated flooding and other climate impacts. “Allocating funding for this work is absolutely essential to secure the long term benefits of its promises,” Sazek said.
In testimony delivered by three youth lobby members, speakers…
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
