November 2017 – Energy Action Network

Based on criteria laid out in Governor Scott’s executive order and on “demonstrated ability to improve the Vermont economy, increase Vermont’s share of renewable energy, and decrease Vermont’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,” thirteen submissions were selected by EAN to be presented at the Vermont Climate and Energy Summit (Nov. 8) at Champlain College, co-hosted by the Energy Action Network and the Vermont Climate Pledge Coalition. The Coalition was launched by Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and Governor Scott earlier this year to underscore Vermont’s commitment to reaching the Paris Climate Agreement targets of reducing GHG by 26-28% by 2025 (from 2005 levels).

The Energy Action Network (EAN), consisting of over two hundred Vermont businesses and organizations working together to help Vermont meet its energy efficiency and renewable energy goals, today shared with the Vermont Climate Action Commission and Vermont legislative leaders nearly fifty energy and climate policy ideas. Over the past two months, EAN

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VT Energy & Climate Summit – EAN Policy Pitch Report – Volume 2

VT Energy & Climate Summit - Policy Pitch Report - Volume 2

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Policy Pitches Report

Volume 1 – Pitches Presented at the Summit

VT Energy & Climate Summit - EAN Policy Pitch Report - Volume 1

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Charge Ahead Vermont: Electric Vehicle Transformation
Dave Roberts, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation

Plug-in electric vehicles powered by renewable energy will provide major reductions in Vermonters’ fossil fuel consumption and associated harmful emissions while lowering household expenses; we can address key barriers to accelerate this transformation by decreasing purchase costs, increasing charging infrastructure and

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Big Buses, Big Opportunity: How Electric Buses Support Cleaner Air, Healthier Kids, and Lower Costs
Abby Bleything, Vermont Clean Cities Coalition & Cara Robechek, Vermont Energy Education Program, representing Transportation for Vermonters

Vermont should leverage investment in replacing inefficient and dirty diesel buses with an electric bus fleet. Taking this action would reduce the

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