WHAT: Hundreds of Vermonters and a coalition of over 30 Vermont organizations, organized by
350 Vermont, will rally in Montpelier to call for clean energy solutions that:
-- Keep dollars in Vermont and provide good paying jobs
– Are accessible and affordable for low- and middle-income Vermonters
-- Protect human health, agricultural lands and biodiversity
-- Truly reduce greenhouse gas emissions
-- Strengthen community resilience
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, 1-3 p.m.
WHERE: The rally will begin at 39 Main St., Montpelier (City Hall) and march to the State
House.
DETAILS: The march will be led by the always fun and vibrant Brass Balagan. People will be
signing postcards and photo petitions calling for a “just transition” to a clean energy future for
Vermont — to be delivered to legislators on Tuesday, Feb. 14 (a Climate Valentine!). Speakers
will include those directly affected by climate change, plus coalition members.
AFTER PARTY! Marchers can warm up from 3- 4:30 p.m. at a masked indoor hangout at
Bethany Church (115 Main Street). There will be snacks and warm drinks to share.
RALLY ASKS: Organizers are calling on Vermont to:
- Significantly increase in-state renewable energy production — especially community
solar and networked geothermal.
- Keep electricity and heat affordable for low- and middle-income Vermonters.
- Move to energy use that is low-emitting, just and supports biodiversity and agricultural
lands
- Transition away from large hydropower, biofuels, biomass, allegedly “renewable” natural
gas and hydrogen.
- Speed the transition to renewable energy with conservation, energy efficiency and
local/regional wind and solar power.
- Create an energy future that benefits working people and the most vulnerable
communities.
WHO: This event is organized by 350Vermont. Co-sponsored by: Acorn, BALE, Burlington
Friends Meeting, Flight Free Vermont, Keep Vermont Cool, Migrant Justice, No Coal No Gas,
Peace and Justice Center, Releaf Collective, Renewable Energy Vermont, Rights and
Democracy, Safe Landing VT, Slingshot, SunCommon, Sola Vida, Standing Trees, Sunrise
Chittenden, Third Act Vermont, True Center Yoga, Upper Valley Affinity Group, Vermont Climate
and Health Alliance, Vermont Conservation Voters, Vermont Natural Resources Council,
Vermont Progressive Party, VT Interfaith Power and Light, VT Renews, VT Renews BIPOC
Council, Vermonters for People Oriented Places, XR Vermont.
LINKS:
Energy Sources and their impacts: https://www.350vermont.org/justtransitionforvermont/#jtinfo
Legislative Priorities: https://bit.ly/3jsSHnm.
Rally: https://bit.ly/3jnzS55.
Just Transition Postcard Campaign: https://bit.ly/3YbjbZg.
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