The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is seeking applicants for the fifth Climate Catalysts Leadership Program. Over the past four years, Climate Catalysts have worked to implement projects such as building a county-wide Farmer Climate Network; establishing community-wide weatherization efforts; facilitating the development of community solar projects; starting a town energy and climate committee;…
Through the Albany Together process, Albany community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to resources and develop and realize achievable action plans. Through 3 public meetings, community members chose two community priorities for action, and signed up for task force groups to move them forward. The new task force…
On Tuesday, March 19 2024, all members of the Franklin Community are invited to come together for a free community dinner and the opportunity to be an active participant in developing new ideas for the future of Franklin. This event is the first step of the “Franklin Community Voices” process – a three-part series of…
The Climate Catalyst Innovation Fund supports local innovative climate projects for which a small grant could have a meaningful impact at the community level. In this round, $82,912 in small grants of $500 to $4,000 were awarded to 25 local projects developing solutions that move Vermont closer to its climate and energy goals. Funded projects…
