Congratulations to the following students who represented Vanderbilt University at a Capitol Hill Environmental Advocacy Day organized by the The Rachel Carson Council (RCC)!
Chloe Whalen, Adna Mutic, Alvin Liu, Ziheng Yan, and Grace Park spent this past week lobbying at Tennesse senate and house representative offices for three environmental bills covering:
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Wood Pellets: The bill opposes the wood pellet industry and its expansion! End federal funding (including subsidies) for wood pellets. General Wood Pellets One-Pager
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Sustainable Agriculture/Pesticides: The Bill, named Opportunities in Organic Act of 2026, offers financial assistance to organic farmers, and REJECTS pesticide industry attempts to gain legal immunity for pesticide harm, and attain preemption* of state/local food labeling and regulation.
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Polluter Accountability (Make Polluters Pay!) Named Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act! the Bill aims to hold the top 10 biggest multinational polluters accountable for funding resilience and preparedness projects in communities. (A Climate “Superfund”)