SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT

Effective environmental protection includes both respect for private property rights and a keen awareness of the public value of a healthy environment in enhancing our economy, public health, and quality of life.

Sprawl: 
    - preserve VT's unique working landscape and quality of life while encouraging economic vitality in community centers.
    - support measures intended to discourage wasteful land consumption
    - increase public awareness of the environmental costs
    - promote downtowns and village centers
    - provide more transportation and housing choices
    - conserve valuable farmland and forest land.

Environmental Protection:  I support the fundamental goals of Vermont's land use planning laws and other foundations aimed at preserving Vermont's quality of life, the biodiversity of its ecosystems, and the purity of its air, soils, and waters. 

Regulatory Process:  Environmental regulations must be enforced fairly and intelligently.  I will work to ensure that state agencies are empowered and encouraged to work with businesses to help them comply with necessary regulations as efficiently and inexpensively as possible.