Tebbetts, Moore & Schirling: Innovating for water quality

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Anson Tebbetts, secretary of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets; Julie Moore, secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources; and Mike Schirling, secretary of the Department of Commerce and Community Development.
From Vermont’s inception, freedom and unity have spurred innovation. John Deere invented the tractor. Ben and Jerry created world-class ice cream. Environmental leaders like George Perkins Marsh defined conservation. The