Fossil Fuel Fiasco: Vermont's Legal Battle Over Storm Damage

Created to Reign

In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. E. Calvin Beisner delves into Vermont's groundbreaking law aiming to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for storm damages attributed to climate change. He navigates the complexities of climate attribution, legal challenges, and unintended consequences, shedding light on the broader implications of such legislation. You don't want to miss it.
Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/vermont-climate-change-superfund-oil-companies-b6565729f23e85eed4d3da44b04ae2e5

https://apnews.com/article/flash-flood-emergency-northeast-rain-evacuations-d1fa3bff68fd0adaa888e223d445c6a3

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/S.259

https://fortune.com/2024/06/01/climate-change-vermont-law-fossil-fuel-oil-companies-pay-damages/

https://www.eia.gov/state/analysis.php?sid=VT#:~:text=More%20than%20half%20of%20Vermont's,comes%20from%20out%20of%20state.&text=In%202022%2C%20Vermont%20produced%20only,of%20the%20electricity%20it%20consumed.

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