Want to support your community in learning more about heat pumps and their home's heating and cooling needs? On Wednesday January 31st at Noon Efficiency Vermont experts will review the different types of heat pumps available and what homeowners should consider when upgrading to a heat pump. We will also share resources for promoting and […]
VEEP Community Workshops Webinar How much carbon dioxide do our vehicles actually emit? Is insulation or air sealing more effective for weatherization? How does electrifying our homes help fight climate change? How does our electric grid work, anyway? The Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP) has hands-on workshops to help you answer these questions and more. […]
VECAN Winter Webinar: WindowDressers: A Low Cost Weatherization Option On Wednesday February 28th at Noon learn about the non-profit that brings community volunteers of all socio-economic situations together to improve the warmth and comfort of interior spaces while lowering heating costs and reducing CO2 emissions. This webinar will share the history of this small but […]
Winter Webinar: How to Develop a Thermal Energy Network Several Vermont energy committees are exploring how they can bring Thermal Energy Networks to their towns, using geothermal and waste heat to provide clean heating and cooling. This webinar on Wednesday March 13th at Noon shares the experiences and approaches of Vermonters already working to develop […]
Join VECAN and Energy Action Network on March 15th at Noon to get an introduction to two new interactive dashboards, one for local energy progress tracking and one for statewide GHG emissions tracking. These data tools visualize local progress toward adoption of key decarbonization measures. The Vermont Energy Dashboard tracks uptake of four high-impact measures […]
Shelburne's Climate & Energy Committee (CEC) is hosting a Heat Pump Workshop on March 27, from 6-8 PM at the Shelburne Town Office located at 5420 Shelburne Rd. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Childcare will be available upon request by emailing your request to [email protected] Why a workshop? Electric heat pumps are steadily emerging […]
Celebrate Earth Day with award-winning reporter and filmmaker David Abel and his 2023 film Inundation District. In a time of rising seas and intensifying storms, Boston, one of the world’s wealthiest, most-educated cities made a fateful decision to spend billions of dollars erecting a new district along its coast — on landfill, at sea level. […]
On December 3rd , VECAN launches its annual Community Energy & Climate Action Conference by co-hosting an in-person Post Election Gathering with the Energy Action Network! This day-long event is a great opportunity for community energy leaders to get grounded in the state-of-the-state when it comes to energy and climate action in Vermont. Hear from […]
This day-long event is a great opportunity for community energy leaders to get grounded in the state-of-the-state when it comes to energy and climate action in Vermont. Hear from state leaders including state lawmakers, Treasurer Mike Pieciak, Public Utility Commission Chair Ed McNamara, Agency of Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore, and State Director for Senator […]
Town energy and climate leaders understand the importance of learning from each other! Engage in meaningful discussions and gain practical insights on how Vermonters have navigated the challenges of community-driven energy and climate initiatives. This webinar provides a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange, ultimately empowering attendees to drive more effective and impactful energy initiatives […]
The impacts of climate change have arrived squarely on Vermonters’ doorsteps, delivering disproportionate impacts and swamping already-strapped municipal budgets. In this workshop, hear from national resilience and recovery experts - Rebuild by Design - about Vermont’s unique climate risks. Panelists will then walk through Vermonters’ short and long-term recovery needs identified through their work in […]
The new, incoming Trump administration has made clear their intention to roll back clean energy and climate programs and policies over the next four years. That means state and local efforts to cut high-cost, planet-warming pollution will be even more important. In this session, get an update on the status of the over $120 million […]
