VECAN’s mission is to start, support, & strengthen town energy committees in Vermont

Vermontivate!

This climate action and sustainability game is back and better than ever! Sign up and join the fun! Click here to learn more and read a personal testimonial about its power.
A Tool to Track New England’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Environment Northeast’s ClimateVision2020 is an excellent, easy-to-use dashboard for assessing New England’s greenhouse gas emission goals and our progress towards meeting them.
Model for Success

Waterbury and Duxbury are one roof away from doubling their solar capacity in one year. In her op-ed, Waterbury LEAP member, Jamie Ervin, describes their success.
Vermont Home Energy Challenge

Register your town for the Vermont Home Energy Challenge. For more information and to register click here.
Reporting on Germany Renewable Energy Tour

VECAN partner Bob Walker and Representative Margaret Cheney have returned home with insights from their renewable energy trip to Germany . Read their travel-log and presentationto see what Vermont can learn from Germany.

Helpful Resources

Energy Committee Map

Trying to connect with another energy committee, or curious if your town has one? VECAN’s energy committee map gives you the bird’s eye view of energy committees in the state, and provides the contact info you’ll need to enhance collaborations.

Energy Planning Guides

Get the recently released Energy Planning & Implementation Guidebook For Vermont Communities, and companion case study booklet Communities Tackling Vermont’s Energy Challenges published by VNRC and VLCT below.

Energy Atlas

The Renewable Energy Atlas of Vermont is a web application that any Vermonter can use to visualize and map renewable energy resources. The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund targeted the tool to assist Vermont’s network of energy committees.

German, Belgian Community Renewable Experts Visit Vermont

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Two European community-based experts on renewable energy visited Vermont this April.

Click here to read more on their visit.

Vermont Communities Vote No On Tar Sands

On Town Meeting Day, 29 Vermont communities passed a resolution banning the transport of tar sands through the state.

Check out the press release to learn more and see which towns said “no” to tar sands in Vermont.

Energy Challenge Kick-off Rallies Communities

Let the Games Begin!

Kick-off prepares 100 community energy leaders to take on the Challenge.

Kathryn Blume started the day with an inspired speech.

VECAN Conference Informs and Inpires

Vermonters Shape State’s Energy Future

With over 300 attendees, the 5^th Annual Vermont Community Energy and Climate Action Conference was a smashing success! Check out all the conference resources here.

Success! Forums Keep Vermonters Focused on Energy Future in Changing Climate

2011 CEP_Volume 1(3rd) VECAN just wrapped up our four forums on Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan. Nearly 200 Vermonters came out to join the conversation!