Faith Climate Action Day
at the State House
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Talking Points
I am urging my legislators to support the full Climate Solutions Caucus platform in order to ensure that Vermont remains resilient and financially secure in the face of the climate crisis.
2020 Climate Platform Overview:
- The Global Warming Solutions Act will turn our climate goals into law with binding requirements, aiming to make Vermont net zero by 2050.
- Instituting a 100% Renewable Energy Standard by 2030 will put us on track to power Vermont with entirely clean electricity sooner than any other state in the country.
- Modernizing our energy efficiency utilities, like Efficiency Vermont, to focus their work on reducing climate pollution, and developing our clean energy workforce to grow jobs and our economy while improving building efficiency and saving Vermonters money.
- Participating in the Transportation and Climate Initiative will provide Vermont with millions in new revenue to put towards efforts to transition off of fossil fuels, particularly for low-income and rural Vermonters.
Meetings with your legislators will be arranged when you RSVP. Please contact Liam O'Sullivan at losullivan@vpirg.org if you schedule your appointment in advance.
Photos from our day at the State House in Montpelier (a gallery of individual photos can be found below the slideshow)
Our morning session was held at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier.
Rev. Richard Hibbert of Burlington, Past President o VTIPL, offers an Opening Reflection at our Training Session
VTIPL Board President Ron McGarvey welcomes participants
From the Church to the State House
VTIPL Board President Ron McGarvey opened the Press Conference in the Cedar Creek Room at the State House
The Rt. Rev. Tom Ely, retired Bishop of the Episcopal Church addressing the Press Conference
VTIPL Coordinator Donna Roberts introduces speakers at the Press Conference
VTIPL Board Vice-President Rev. Jane Dwinell speaking at the Press Conference
Representative Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, co-chair, Climate Solutions Caucus, addressing the Press Conference
UVM Student and member of Ascension Lutheran Church of South Burlington Morgan Dreibelbis addressing the Press Conference
Harris Webster representing event co-sponsor Vermont Interfaith Action, member of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier
Rev. Daniel Cooperrider, pastor of Weybridge Congregational Church
Meeting with House Speaker Mitzi Johnson
A few of us met with Jean O'Sullivan, our Representative from the New North End of Burlington
Members of our group meeting with Senate President Tim Ashe
In the Gallery of the State House
