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Total Energy News | April 2025
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Trump executive order calls out VT for its climate policies
In an executive order President Trump took direct aim at one of Vermont’s prominent recent climate policies, saying the law “extorts” energy producers.
Vermont Public
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Why Trump can’t
stop states from fighting climate change
Climate progress is still happening.
You just need to know where to look.
Grist
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Climate change could become a global economic disaster
New warnings from financial firms and insurers point to a future defined by profound risks to the global economy from heat, storms and other disasters.
The New York Times
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Data Download
What the latest fossil fuel sales data tell us about Vermont’s economy and emissions
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Profile | 2025 Vermont Climate Action Plan
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Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act requires that the Climate Council produce an updated Climate Action Plan every four years, with the first update to the 2021 plan due July 1, 2025.
The Climate Council has produced a list of draft priority actions, and the Climate Action Office has coordinated outreach sessions throughout the month of April. There is still an opportunity to provide input. The last in-person input session is tonight, April 30, in Rutland and the last online input session is May 1 from noon-1:30 pm (with one additional option for youth only May 6 from 6-7:30 pm). In addition, you can read submitted comments and submit your own through the Climate Change in Vermont website: https://climatechange.vermont.gov/climate-action-plan-2025-update. Please note that the comment deadline is May 1st.
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EAN Webinar | Fossil Fuel Sales in Vermont: What the Latest Data Mean for the State Economy, Vermont Consumers, and GHG Emissions Reduction Commitments
Join EAN staff for a presentation and discussion on our latest research paper, which summarizes the latest statewide fossil fuel sales data, through 2024, and analyzes both what it means for Vermonters’ energy costs and where Vermont stands relative to the first Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) emissions reduction obligation.
May 8, 2025 | noon – 1 pm on Zoom
Register now
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2025 EAN Annual Network Summit | Save the Date
The EAN Annual Network Summit will be November 5, 2025 at Bolton Valley Resort. More details will follow.
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2025 update to Vermont’s Climate Action Plan outreach events
The public is invited to in-person and virtual events to share their thoughts about draft revisions to Vermont’s Climate Action Plan. The final sessions are:
April 30, 5:30-7:30 pm | Rutland
May 1, 12-1:30 pm | Virtual
For Youth: May 6, 6-7:30 pm | Virtual
Learn more and register
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VECAN | Energy Leader Peer to Peer Roundtable
VECAN’s final webinar in the 2025 Winter Webinar series will include an update from the Climate Action Office on what they heard from their public engagement efforts throughout April on the draft Climate Action Plan. This update will set the stage for discussions among community energy leaders in peer breakouts around shared priorities, opportunities, and needs in Town Energy and Climate Committees throughout the state.
May 7, 2025 | noon
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Vermont Council on Rural Development | Climate Catalysts Leaders
VCRD is accepting applications for the next round of Climate Catalysts Leaders. This year’s group will focus on new and emerging leaders from a variety of large and small communities who care deeply and want to take community action to reduce energy use and lessen climate impacts in their communities.
Learn more and apply by May 6
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Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund | Forest Business Accelerator
VSJF’s Forest Business Accelerator is seeking innovative start-up and seed stage ventures that are focused on commercializing new and improved products, services, and technology in the forest and wood products industry.
Read more and apply by June 7
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EAN Network Action Teams
EAN Network Action Teams meet regularly. If you are interested in joining meetings of the Weatherization at Scale Coalition, the Climate Workforce Coalition, or other teams, or if you want to learn more about their work, contact Cara: cara@eanvt.org
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The Vermont Total Energy Ticker
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Federal government slashes staffers at critical heating program for Vermont
Local agencies are concerned about the future of LIHEAP, which provides millions of dollars to help low-income Vermonters heat their homes.
VT Digger
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Burlington’s greenhouse gas emissions are down 19% since 2018
Burlington’s Net Zero Energy Roadmap 2024 update was presented by Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and BED, along with new initiatives that will be kicking off this year.
Burlington Free Press
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Declining enrollment? Not at VT’s tech centers, where waitlists are a mile long
The story of VT’s schools these days is largely defined by a declining number of school-aged kids. But the state’s 17 career and technical education centers are seeing an increase in applicants.
Vermont Public
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