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.…
Vermont
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…
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…
State Research Needs Green Report
This report provides case studies of research being conducted in some states and some information on research needs of the states.
