Deb Markowitz
CommentatorDeb Markowitz is the Director of Policy Outreach at UVM’s Gund Institute of Environment, and she formerly served as Vermont’s Secretary of State and as the Secretary of Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources.
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At the start of every legislative new year the governor speaks to a joint session of the House and Senate to describe his priorities for the legislative…
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In recent days, my social media feed has been filled with posts with the hash tag “Me Too” - reflecting a movement that began ten years ago when Tarana…
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It’s not hard for Vermonters to relate to the photos from Hurricane Harvey; families on rooftops waiting for rescue; roads, passible only by boat; cars…
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Last week my son Ari turned 22. He’s a good kid, but as most mothers do, I worried about him as he grew into a young adult. I remember the summer when he…
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It seems like every time I turn on the news there’s another story about the Russian investigation, possible leaks of classified information, denials,…
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Like most Americans, I take it for granted that I won’t be poisoned when I brush my teeth. When I walk the dog, I don’t worry about breathing polluted…
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Two weeks after announcing significant cuts in funding for climate programs across the federal government, the Trump Administration released an executive…
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For more than 200 years, Vermonters have come together on or around the first Tuesday in March to elect local officials, vote on budgets and discuss the…
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Vermonters count on the Environmental Protection Agency to help us protect public health and our environment. Who is in charge can make a big…