AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoVermont Energy Resilience: Green Mountain Power’s home battery “virtual power plant” is now Vermont’s biggest power source, linking 5,500+ leased home batteries to help keep electricity flowing during storms. Climate & Courts: Vermont-area and multistate legal fights are heating up as attorneys general challenge federal rollbacks of power-plant greenhouse gas limits, arguing the changes will worsen pollution and extreme weather. Fuel Economy Fight: AGs including Vermont’s counterparts are also suing over weakened CAFE standards, saying the rules backslide on “maximum feasible” efficiency and raise costs for drivers. UVM Health Tech: UVM is set to build AI “digital twins” for critically ill patients, with major NSF-linked funding aimed at improving treatment decisions. Public Health Equity: UVM Health hosted its fifth annual Health Equity Summit, bringing researchers and community partners together on issues like maternal health, LGBTQ inclusion, and homelessness. Animal Welfare Watch: USDA filed a complaint against a Florida primate sanctuary alleging repeated Animal Welfare Act violations. Local STEM/Community: Students got hands-on conservation learning at a Vermont field day focused on local ecosystems and invasive species.
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