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VPIRG VPIRG is Vermont's largest grassroots advocacy organization.

Come celebrate our community with DJ Taka and at BTV Votes: an event built to drive voter registration and foster comm...
10/14/2026

Come celebrate our community with DJ Taka and at BTV Votes: an event built to drive voter registration and foster community! On Friday the 23rd, At City Hall you can catch live music, get a bite to ear, and register to vote all on one place.

Join us for BTV Votes on Friday, October 23, from 2–5 PM at Burlington City Hall for an afternoon of live music, free food, cool swag, and everything you need to feel confident casting your ballot.

10/13/2026

Sick of corporate and dark money corrupting politics? Join us with Senator Peter Welch and Tom Moore of the Center for American Progress at the Democracy Town Hall, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6-7:30pm at the Universalist Church in Montpelier.

Learn how Vermont can take corporate cash out of electionsand make Citizens United irrelevant. Power to the people!

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to give huge tax breaks to Big Tech companies that build data centers in rural are...
10/13/2026

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Act is set to give huge tax breaks to Big Tech companies that build data centers in rural areas. When it comes to these massive facilities – which create virtually no permanent jobs despite using massive amounts of energy, water, and land – those federal dollars could well be creating far more harm than good.

Worried about how this could impact Vermont? Want to prevent AI data centers from harming Vermonters? Tell Big Tech that our state is not for sale and protect Vermonters from large-scale data center development by signing our petition today: vpirg.org/Don'tDataCenterVT/Petition

10/08/2026

Earlier this year, VPIRG had a big victory when Vermont became the first state to ban paraquat, a highly toxic pesticide linked to Parkinson's disease. This pesticide is so dangerous, it's already been banned in more than 70 countries. But some apple growers fought against the legislation and orchards were granted an extension to 2030. This is a great time to encourage apple growers in VT to switch to safer alternatives, even before they are forced to do so.

Since the Citizens United decision, the flood gates are open to massive corporate spending & dark money in elections. Bu...
10/07/2026

Since the Citizens United decision, the flood gates are open to massive corporate spending & dark money in elections. But now there's a way to fight back. Join us for a Democracy Town Hall with Sen. Peter Welch & Tom Moore to learn how states can redefine corporate power. Learn more and RSVP at vpirg.org/democracytownhall

10/02/2026

Although Starbucks claims the plastic cups are “widely recyclable”, it appears very few, if any, are actually being recycled. VPIRG is joining other advocates across the country in calling on Starbucks to:

1. Stop deceiving customers about plastics recycling.

2. Switch from plastic cups to fiber-based alternatives.

3. Follow their own existing policy of providing reusable mugs and glasses for customers who are dining at the store.

Beyond Plastics

09/29/2026

We're just one month away from VPIRG's annual meeting, where Yo Ben Cohen will give the keynote address! You won't want to miss it - renew your membership and register at VPIRG.org/AnnualMeeting. Be there or be square, baby!

In a few days, Vermonters will have a unique opportunity to come together and think big about some of the challenges sha...
09/25/2026

In a few days, Vermonters will have a unique opportunity to come together and think big about some of the challenges shaping our state’s future. On Tuesday, September 29, the UVM Rubenstein School, with support from the Blittersdorf Family Foundation, is hosting the Vermont Summit: Energy, Health & The Economy with Nate Hagens.

The day will bring together people from across the state for a day of conversation about energy, the economy, health, climate change, and how we build a more resilient Vermont. The event runs from 9AM-5PM at UVM's Davis Center. It's free and open to the public, but space is limited, so we encourage you to register today: https://events.uvm.edu/event/vermont-summit-with-nate-hagens

09/18/2026

How about some good news for a change? Yesterday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Trump DOJ seeking access to sensitive voter information, after Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas refused to provide it. VPIRG was proud to serve as an intervenor in this case to help safeguard our sensitive information contained in the state voter files.

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Montpelier, VT
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