EAN Board Member Jim Merriam of Norwich Solar Technologies presents the 2020 Anne and Arthur Berndt Award to Capstone Community Action. Sue Minter and Paul Zabrieski accept the award on behalf of Capstone.
EAN Executive Director Jared Duval provides closing reflections on the Summit while Summit attendees vote for pitches to receive EAN
Senate Majority Leader Becca Balint, House Speaker Mitzi Johnson, and Anthony Roisman, Chair of the Public Utilitiy Commission, speak about energy and climate issues on a panel moderated by EAN Executive Director Jared Duval.
Recording of Presentations and Q&A
Includes closing thoughts on the first day of the 2020 Summit from EAN Executive Director Jared Duval.
2:30 Renewable Heat Standard
14:15 A New Future for Vermont Gas
24:30 Weatherization at Scale
32:50 Q&A
44:40 Closing Reflections
“Vermont’s Clean Heat Strategy (Part 1): the Renewable Heat Standard”
Presented by: Richard Cowart and Rick Weston
Recording of Presentations and Q&A
3:45 Replace Your Ride
9:25 Future of Rural Transit
15:40 Fare-Free Transit
22:00 Vehicle Feebate
29:00 Q&A
“Vermont Replace Your Ride Program”
Presented by: Sue Minter (Capstone); Linda McGinnis (EAN Senior Fellow)
Summary: Low-income and rural Vermonters face higher transportation costs in terms of share of household income and vehicle miles travelled. They
Recording of Presentations and Q&A
2:00 Foundational Research
9:00 Regenerative Workforce Housing
15:00 Renew Vermont
Q&A
“Foundational Research: Mapping Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Vermont’s Energy Sector; and Public Sector Spending on Climate Change: Where are we?”
Presented by: Kelly Lucci (Efficiency Vermont); Dan Quinlan (SolaVida)
Summary: This pitch combines two foundational research questions: 1) In
