Geothermal Gains in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt., April 23 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today highlighted Vermont’s progress in using geothermal technology to cut heating costs, support jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Investments in geothermal energy will reduce the $350 billion a year that Americans spend to import oil from foreign countries. In Vermont alone, homeowners and businesses rely on fossil fuel for 83 percent of the state’s heating
Sanders Statement On Earth Day
BURLINGTON, Vt., April 20 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following statement on Sunday’s observance of the 42nd annual Earth Day: “If we are serious about protecting the planet and improving our economy, America’s energy future must focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy. If we are successful in transforming our energy system to sustainable sources of energy, we
Statement on Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nominee
WASHINGTON, April 19 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today on the reappointment of Commissioner Kristine Svinicki to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission: “I have serious concerns about NRC Commissioner Svinicki’s record on safety. With Commissioner Svinicki’s vote, the NRC approved Vermont Yankee’s license extension a week after the Fukushima disaster, without even pausing to consider the safety implications for the Vermont plant which shares
Congressional Summit Held on Citizens United: Sanders Cites Growing Grassroots Backing for Amendment
WASHINGTON, April 18 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and other leaders in Congress today came together to boost a growing nationwide grassroots movement to undo a Supreme Court ruling that voided legal bans on corporate campaign spending. Sanders is the chief Senate sponsor of the Saving American Democracy Amendment to overturn the 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. He was joined by
Senate Takes Up Postal Service Reforms: Sanders’ Provisions to be Added to Bill
WASHINGTON, April 17 – The Senate today voted 74-22 to take up legislation to modernize the U.S. Postal Service. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) led a group of more than two dozen senators who pressed to make the bill stronger. “Today’s vote clears the first of many hurdles that we face in our effort to save rural post offices, mail processing plants and the jobs of
