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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Affordable Heat Act (AHA) S.5
An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through electrification, decarbonization, efficiency, and weatherization measures.
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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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Two Things: Wildlands in New England Report Briefing & Legislative Wrap Up
Two things: A legislative wrap up and a webinar for the release of the Wildlands in New England Report. Stay informed, stay connected—two things. That’s a Wrap! Final Legislative Victories…
Climate Dispatch: May 12: Progress! (and What’s Next)
Today’s Episode After a long week and long session, we wanted to provide a brief update – and then will be back next week with a Climate Dispatch video to…
Three Things: Celebrating State House Victories, Art Gibb Award Nominations, and VECAN’s Spring Summit!
Three things: we’re celebrating legislative victories, inviting you to VECAN’s Spring Summit, and seeking Art Gibb Award nominations. Stay informed, connected, and engaged—three things. Celebrating State House Victories It’s the…
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.
