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!

For questions or inquiries:

Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director

802-223-2328 x112

jmiller@vnrc.org

Ian Hitchcock, Energy and Climate Program Associate

802-223-2328 x118

ihitchcock@vnrc.org

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.

Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)

A regional program to establish a cap on global warming pollution from transportation fuels, Vermont's largest source of pollution

Clean Energy and Efficiency

Helping Vermont save money, reduce pollution, and create jobs by reducing the energy needed to heat homes and businesses

Climate Action News

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Apr 2

All you needed to know about the 2021 Transportation Bill

In March 2021, the Vermont House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the annual Transportation Bill. It includes increased investments in electric vehicle and high efficiency vehicle incentives, as well as fare-free…

Mar 31

Climate Council public portal is live!

Have you been waiting to weigh in on the work of the Vermont Climate Council? The public portal for comment, feedback, document-sharing, and more is NOW LIVE! Find it here:…

Feb 3

Transportation for Vermonters releases 2021 policy agenda

Click here to read our 2021 policy agenda. Our main agenda items in 2021 are to: Make fare-free transit permanent Fund transit agencies to continue fare-free operations, and ensure sufficient…

Climate Dispatch

Wondering what's happening at the State House and how you can make your voice heard?

Tune into timely, big conversations – and opportunities to influence them – by following the #ActOnClimateVT hashtag on social media. Watch our weekly legislative update posted shortly after 12PM every Friday during the legislative session.

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Community Action

Town Energy & Climate Action Committees

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.

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