Clean Energy & Climate Action
Vermonters care about the legacy we will leave future generations. If we don’t act swiftly and strategically, climate change and energy scarcity could undermine our state’s economy, environment, and way of life. VNRC helps Vermonters chart a sustainable, clean energy future by working on energy solutions that protect our environment, combat climate change, foster equity, and support Vermont’s economy.
At A Glance
Climate Action and Advocacy
Guiding Vermonters to embrace bold, equitable clean energy solutions, from the local level to the State House
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Vermont's Transportation Future
Transforming Vermont’s least renewable energy sector and the state's largest source of pollution
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Renewables 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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Celebrating Another Successful VECAN Conference
On Saturday, December 7, the Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network (VECAN) held its 12th Community Energy and Climate Action Conference at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee, Vermont. This year’s…
Transportation Climate Initiative: Regional policy proposal
Jurisdictions participating in the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) made available a framework for a draft regional policy proposal to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from transportation, and encouraged interested individuals and organizations…
Join Us: Climate Solutions Caucus Roadshow
Members of the Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus are organizing a series of climate policy discussions all over the state to bring more Vermonters into the conversation and get their input…
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.
