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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

tar sands 2On 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

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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 5th 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!

See what Vermonters were talking about.