On July 14, the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington sent a letter to White House Office of Management…
Vermont
Vermont’s Universal Recycling Law and Organics Management
This May 31, 2017 SMM workgroup presentation by Cathy Jamieson of Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources detail’s the agency’s Universal Recycling Law and organics management. Watch Here
Several States Launch Climate Alliance in Wake of Paris Accord Withdrawal
In response to the announcement last week of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord, several Governors have created a coalition to remain committed to the climate agreement. The U.S.…
Green Report: ECOS Business Process Improvement Skills Exchange Program
This report summarizes the first round of a Business Process Improvement (BPI) mentoring program administered by ECOS’ Innovation and Productivity Committee. Kicked off in 2016, this program pairs BPI leaders…
Vermont ANR Secretary Announces Statewide Listening Tour
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Secretary Julie Moore will host a listening tour this February and March to hear directly from “customers” about their experiences interacting with the agency.…
Vermont DEC Staff Members Honored by U.S. EPA Region I
Several Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) staff members were recognized in May at U.S. EPA’s New England regional 2016 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony held in Boston’s Fanuiel Hall. Honorees…
Partners for Meeting State Research Needs
This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
States, EPA, and Others Partner to Establish Stream Monitoring Networks
EPA is working with states, tribes, river basin commissions, its regional offices and other entities to establish Regional Monitoring Networks (RMNs) for freshwater wadeable streams. The objectives of the RMNs…
Vermont DEC’s Lean Initiative Yields Significant Results
In 2013, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) launched an innovative new program to enhance DEC’s ability to serve the public by developing more effective, efficient, timely, and transparent…
Seventeen State Governors Commit to Clean Energy Accord
In an historic move, 17 state Governors this week signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future. Democratic and Republican signatories to the accord commit that their states will…