Support for Green Amendment Environmental Rights protection is emerging again in Vermont.
University of Vermont Professor Christopher Brooks is working with his UVM students to develop and implement a statewide educational strategy to spread the word and secure community engagement on the idea of a Green Amendment for Vermont. Green Amendments For The Generations is honored to be joining as part of the team.
Interested in Vermont’s efforts and how you can engage:
- Sign in support here so you are top of the list to stay informed and learn how you can engage
- Stay tuned to this web page;
- Join the Green Amendments Action Platform & join the Vermont Community
- Share this link to help grow the community of Vermont support: https://forthegenerations.org/active-states/vermont/actionvt/
History:
On February 14, 2020, Senator Christopher Bray first proposed a Green Amendment be added to the Vermont constitution. Cosponsors included Senators Balint, Baruth, Campion, Clarkson, Hardy, Hooker, Ingram, Lyons, McCormack, Parent, Pearson, Perchlik, Pollina and Rodgers.
Senator Bray, joined by Senators Hardy and Perchlik re-proposed the amendment in 2024.
The proposed Green Amendment would be added to Chapter 1 of the state constitution and would read:
Article 23. [Right to a clean environment]
That the people have a right to clean air and water and the preservation of the natural, scenic, and cultural values of the environment. The State of Vermont’s natural resources are the common property of all the people. The State shall conserve and maintain the natural resources of Vermont for the benefit of all people.
In support, on June 26th 2020, GAFTG and the Living Earth Action Group held a virtual presentation and discussion on environmental rights in Vermont. Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman joined the discussion with compelling support for how Green Amendment protections would benefit Vermont.
