In June 2022, we released a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Addison County.
The plan, built over the course of 18 months, and with extensive input and feedback from the community provides a roadmap for our community to address climate change at the local level.
Climate Action Plan
We created the plan by:
Identifying steps that can realistically be taken locally to reduce climate pollution while moving toward a local economy that is sustainable in the long term.
Addressing the three biggest sources of Addison County’s GHG emissions: agriculture, transportation, and buildings (heating/cooling/lighting).
Identifying existing and future business and “green jobs” opportunities.
Defining roles that individuals, businesses, organizations, and institutions can play.
Guiding and coordinating the actions of community sectors including education, agriculture, business, industry, local and state government, nonprofits, and major institutions such as Middlebury College and Porter Hospital.
February 2021: During the early stages of climate action planning, we hosted a Climate Roundtable that featured 15 local organizations focusing on climate change in Addison County.
