Your Voice: Vermont Climate Council Public Engagement
The Vermont Climate Council was created under the Act and has been working feverishly to prepare recommendations to the legislature to take action in January of 2022. The council has several subcommittees that have been meeting regularly. Now they are looking for public participation. They have rolled out a schedule (see below) of opportunities for the public and businesses to comment and offer suggestions to improve outcomes. Its extremely important that the public becomes involved in the process and we encourage both AGC/VT and VIECA members to attend and participate. Without participation from everyone this process will be driven by state employees and climate change organizations. Its important they understand the impacts of thier proposals and have community participation. Below are some links and dates available to make your voice heard!
The Act also creates a Climate Commission which is set up
As of September 10, 2021, the Vermont Climate Council has a new website will all information on upcoming and past meetings: https://climatechange.vermont.gov
Beginning Tuesday, September 21st, a series of in-person and virtual Public Engagement events will be held by the Vermont Climate Council. The schedule for meetings is as follows:
- Tuesday, 9/21, 5-7pm, Elmore State Park Pavillion, Elmore
- Wednesday, 9/22, 5-7pm, Emerald Lake State Park Pavillion, East Dorset
- Thursday 9/23, 5-7pm, Lakeside Park Pavillion, Island Pond
- Sunday, 9/26, 3-5pm, Airport Park Pavillion, Colchester
- Thursday 9/30, 6-7:30pm Virtual Event via Zoom
- Tuesday, 10/5, 6-7:30pm, Virtual Event via Zoom for BIPOC communities
- Wednesday, October 6, 6-7:30pm, Virtual event via Zoom
Register for any of the events via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2tItpPnfH0mGBiw9pOUrsTAiA2PZpxV8F25U4-tRbm9UO2g/viewform
Here is a link to all dates, locations, and registration information:
https://climatechange.vermont.gov/getinvolved
