Nate Freeman: Vermont’s climate questions

By Nate Freeman. Published in vtdigger.org: http://vtdigger.org/2015/02/15/nate-freeman-vermonts-climate-questions/ Editor’s note: This commentary is by Nate Freeman, who is director of ClimatePlanners Consulting and program coordinator for the Climate Change & Society master’s program at NC State University. On Feb. 18 the Vermont Council on Rural Development will be hosting a summit, “Creating Prosperity and Opportunity Confronting…

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Cambridge Community Visit Report – 2014

We completed our 3-month Community Visit process in Cambridge. Community members identified 4 priority areas for future action: Plan and Develop a Senior Living Center and Expand Senior Services Advance a Cambridge Community Center Expand Communications, Capacity, and Efficiency for Community and Economic Development Evaluate Municipal Structure Read the Report and Action Plan. To learn…

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Ron Miller Commentary: Upcoming Conference Promotes “Climate Change Economy”

The Vermont Council on Rural Development is holding a major statewide conference, “Creating Prosperity & Opportunity Confronting Climate Change,” in Randolph on February 18. The gathering will launch VCRD’s new Climate Change Economy initiative, which aims to stimulate the growth of small businesses that can prosper by addressing various aspects of the climate change scenario.…

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Vermont Climate Economy Initiative

From Green Energy Times: http://www.greenenergytimes.net/2014/12/15/vermont-climate-economy-initiative/ The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is kicking off its new Climate Change Economy Initiative with the Summit on Creating Prosperity and Opportunity Confronting Climate Change on February 18 at VermontTechnicalCollege in Randolph. The summit will serve as a founding point for the Vermont Climate Change Economy Council (VCCEC).…

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