A Critique of the Louisiana v. Biden Decision By Max Oechsner             A coalition of Republican-led states and oil and gas industry groups was handed a win in the latest...

Housing vs. Sustainability: Vermont Governor Passes Executive Order 06-25, Easing Building Energy Efficiency Standards By Diamond McAllister Vermont Governor Phil Scott issued Executive Order 06-25 (EO) on September 17, 2025.[1]...

Preserving Our Playground: The Significance of State Stewardship By Maddy Barney Land conservation is a consistent bipartisan priority in America.[1] Conservation brings ideologies together because of widespread historical support for...

When Agencies Overlook the Environment, NEPA Speaks Up By Gustavo Concepcion-Cordero More than 55 years after its enactment, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is still a valuable tool for...

Data Centers are Increasing Utility Rates—What are States Doing About it? By Daniela Ricardo Data Centers are Increasing Electricity Consumption and Everyone Else is Paying For It Utility bills are...

Fracking The Hills: The Legal Exemption Flooding Appalachia By Kathryn Stapleton The Appalachian Mountain region has long endured frequent and devastating floods. From the shale-rich hills of West Virginia to...

Cruelty for Me but Not for Thee: How Vermont’s Animal Cruelty Laws Could Protect Farmed Animals By Anthony Corradi Complaints of animal cruelty in Vermont rarely result in a change...

Border Patrol for Biodiversity: The Global Fight Against Invasive Alien Species By Katherine Cantor What comes to mind when you think of international trade? Is it wealthy businessmen and crowded...

All Politics is Local: Vermont Municipalities Can and Should Take the Lead in Driving Vermont to Achieve Energy Goals By Aidan Sitler The Vermont State legislature has made it easier...