The Climate Economy Programs are designed to help communities build and implement priority actions that increase economic vitality and affordability in a time of climate change.
The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is pleased to announce the four selected communities for their Climate Economy Resilient Communities (formerly known as Climate Economy Model Communities). The Resilient Communities program supports three to five Vermont communities per year working on local climate action solutions. Already in 2022, VCRD worked with the Intermunicipal Regional…
In 2015, we held 3 Climate Economy Forums with Vermonters across the state to gather their best ideas for ways to advance Vermont’s climate economy. Over 150 participants joined us in Rutland (August 26), Brattleboro (October 6), and Burlington (October 29). We were so impressed by the creative and innovative thinking, the consideration for and…
The Climate Catalyst Innovation Fund supports innovative local projects for which a small grant could have a meaningful impact at the community level. In its first round, the Fund received 32 applications for a total requested amount of over $76,000. Of those, 18 projects were awarded small grants to support local innovators developing solutions that…
The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) announces the awardees for the second competitive round of the Climate Catalyst Innovation Fund. The funding supports projects that make a meaningful, community-scale impact. Of the 37 applications that totaled more than $118,000 in requests, VCRD was able to fully fund 25 project requests totaling over $82,000 to…
Current Policy Efforts Past Policy Initiatives Climate Change Economy Council: 2015-2016 Working Landscape Partnership Council: 2011-2012 Council on the Future of Vermont: 2007-2009 Vermont Rural Energy Council: 2006-2007 Vermont Council on Planning: 2004-2005 Vermont Council on Culture and Innovation: 2003-2004 Vermont Agriculture Viability Council: 2002-2003 Vermont Forest Products Council: 2001-2002 The Vermont Forest Products Council…
Current Policy Efforts Past Policy Initiatives Climate Change Economy Council: 2015-2016 Working Landscape Partnership Council: 2011-2012 Council on the Future of Vermont: 2007-2009 Vermont Rural Energy Council: 2006-2007 Vermont Council on Planning: 2004-2005 Vermont Council on Culture and Innovation: 2003-2004 Vermont Agriculture Viability Council: 2002-2003 Vermont Forest Products Council: 2001-2002 The Vermont Agricultural Viability Council…
Current Policy Efforts Past Policy Initiatives Climate Change Economy Council: 2015-2016 Working Landscape Partnership Council: 2011-2012 Council on the Future of Vermont: 2007-2009 Vermont Rural Energy Council: 2006-2007 Vermont Council on Planning: 2004-2005 Vermont Council on Culture and Innovation: 2003-2004 Vermont Agriculture Viability Council: 2002-2003 Vermont Forest Products Council: 2001-2002 The Vermont Council on Culture…
Current Policy Efforts Past Policy Initiatives Climate Change Economy Council: 2015-2016 Working Landscape Partnership Council: 2011-2012 Council on the Future of Vermont: 2007-2009 Vermont Rural Energy Council: 2006-2007 Vermont Council on Planning: 2004-2005 Vermont Council on Culture and Innovation: 2003-2004 Vermont Agriculture Viability Council: 2002-2003 Vermont Forest Products Council: 2001-2002 The Vermont Council on Planning…
Current Policy Efforts Past Policy Initiatives Climate Change Economy Council: 2015-2016 Working Landscape Partnership Council: 2011-2012 Council on the Future of Vermont: 2007-2009 Vermont Rural Energy Council: 2006-2007 Vermont Council on Planning: 2004-2005 Vermont Council on Culture and Innovation: 2003-2004 Vermont Agriculture Viability Council: 2002-2003 Vermont Forest Products Council: 2001-2002 The Vermont Rural Energy Council…
Current Policy Efforts Past Policy Initiatives Climate Change Economy Council: 2015-2016 Working Landscape Partnership Council: 2011-2012 Council on the Future of Vermont: 2007-2009 Vermont Rural Energy Council: 2006-2007 Vermont Council on Planning: 2004-2005 Vermont Council on Culture and Innovation: 2003-2004 Vermont Agriculture Viability Council: 2002-2003 Vermont Forest Products Council: 2001-2002 The Council on the Future…