Clean Energy & Climate Action
VNRC takes a multi-pronged approach to help Vermonters combat the increasingly urgent climate crisis. From digging in at the local level with committed Vermonters to helping to advance strong state policy and in between, we combine exhaustive research, communications, public engagement, and policy advocacy to ensure Vermont embraces bold, equitable, job-creating clean energy solutions. We fundamentally believe that to change everything, we will need everyone. That means you!
At A Glance
Global Warming Solutions Act: Climate Council
Get updates on the Climate Council's work to ensure Vermont meets our emissions reduction goals.
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Modernizing Vermont's Renewable Energy Standard
This legislative session, VNRC is advocating for critical reforms to Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) to meet the urgency of the climate crisis and position Vermont for a successful clean energy future.
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Clean Energy and Efficiency
Helping Vermont save money, reduce pollution, and create jobs by reducing the energy needed to heat homes and businesses
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Vermont Natural Resources Council and Vermont Conservation Voters Statement on the Adoption of the 2025 Climate Action Plan
Montpelier, VT (July 1, 2025) —The Vermont Climate Council has successfully met the July 1, 2025 deadline that requires the Council to adopt a new Climate Action Plan. This plan…
Climate Dispatch: End of Session Recap
As the sun is finally brightening our days again, we’re excited to welcome you back to the last installment of Climate Dispatch for this legislative session. The time has come…
Climate Dispatch: Riding the Waves & Fighting for Progress
This week was a mixed bag at the State House. In good news, lawmakers passed a budget that included funding to implement the Climate Superfund to hold large fossil fuel…
Climate Dispatch
Community Action
In 2005, VNRC co-founded the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network – VECAN – which is a collaborative of organizations working to start and strengthen community energy committees. We support grassroots efforts to implement local energy innovation projects and help the state make progress towards our necessarily ambitious clean energy and climate action goals.
As of 2019, there are over 120 town energy committees across Vermont. We support their inspiring work by offering networking, communications, capacity building, and direct technical assistance, which includes providing turnkey resources (like model solar contracts) that energy committees can use to move projects forward more easily.
