An attempt to repeal Washington’s landmark climate law failed massively

The people of Washington state elected to save the most ambitious price on carbon in the country. A large majority of voters, 62 percent, rejected a ballot initiative to repeal the state’s Climate Commitment Act.

Grist

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What Trump’s Victory Means for Climate Change

President-elect Donald J. Trump promised to delete climate policy. He could face pushback from Republicans benefiting from a boom in clean energy.

The New York Times

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Governments subsidizing ‘unprecedented’ health threats from fossil fuels

World governments are “fueling the fire” of a global health crisis with the trillions of dollars per year they direct toward subsidizing fossil fuels, according to findings in a leading medical journal.

The Hill

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Data Download | Zero Emission Heating Equipment Standards

In 2023, ten states, including many of Vermont’s neighbors in the Northeast, committed to explore adoption of zero-emission standards for space and water heating equipment, an emerging regulatory approach aimed at addressing GHG emissions and air pollution from buildings.

EAN’s latest research brief provides an overview of zero-emission equipment standards (ZEHES), where they are being advanced in other states, and considerations for Vermont as the state works to develop strategies to achieve our thermal sector emissions reduction requirements.

Profile | NEW EAN Blog – Taking stock of where Vermont stands on climate and energy heading into 2025

EAN is launching a new monthly blog to share our latest research, climate and energy insights, and data stories in a more digestible format. Please feel free to share with your networks, and reach out if you have feedback or suggestions for future topics.

Our first post discusses why as we head into 2025, state and local level action is more important than ever, and EAN remains committed to ensuring that climate and energy progress in Vermont is collaborative and grounded in evidence-based, data-driven research and analysis. Read more about EAN’s approach moving forward post-election here.

Events and Opportunities

EAN 2024 Post-Election Gathering

Hear from State leaders about their priorities and engage in conversation with other network members about new and emerging opportunities and challenges at the federal and state levels.

December 3rd in Montpelier

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VECAN Community Energy & Climate Action virtual workshops

After co-hosting the EAN post-election gathering, VECAN will offer a series of virtual workshops December 4, 5, and 6 at noon. These will address climate resilience strategies, pollution-reduction opportunities, federal efficiency programs, and a peer-to-peer town energy committee success story showcase.

December 4, 5, and 6 | noon – 1:30 p.m. online

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VEEP resources

Vermont Energy Education Program has just released their new annual poster along with an associated interactive webpage. In addition to their work in schools, VEEP is now scheduling community workshops for adults. Contact them for more information or to schedule a workshop near you.

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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Vermont Climate Council Meetings

All Vermont Climate Council meetings and subcommittee meetings are open to the public, with all details on the Climate Council website.

Voters want to know: What does Vermont’s energy transition mean for them?

On Vermont Public’s Brave Little State program, climate and environment reporter Abagael Giles talks to voters about their anxieties around the energy transition and digs into the “rural efficiency gap.”

Vermont Public

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Vermont’s EV incentives on hold after state misses out on federal grant

State incentives for electric vehicles are on hold until at least next July after Vermont missed out on a federal grant that would have provided $20 million in state subsidies for the purchase of zero-emission cars.

Vermont Public

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Barre City Council votes on major flood resiliency plan

Barre City has a new flood resiliency plan — something the city hopes could help the neighborhood fare better in future floods. (Note: Barre City council voted to approve the plan the day after this VP article came out).

Vermont Public

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