Hello and thank you for agreeing to share your thoughts about broadband access in Central Vermont. Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission and a group of volunteers representing a wide range of business sectors are working to develop a regional technology plan.
For the purposes of this survey, we are interested in how broadband is currently used in your profession AND how universal broadband in Vermont could enhance your professional, personal and community life. The survey responses will be used to help inform a strategic plan that identifies needs and opportunities related to new technologies, provide strategies to drive adoption of broadband, identifies key partnerships that will benefit from coordinated use of information technology (such as gov't services, education, health care, business, etc.) and encourages innovation among those key partnerships.
Broadband is the term used to describe high speed iternet Access. To learn more about broadband in your area, please go to www.broadbandvt.org.
Please click here to take the survey. Thank you!
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/690370/Central-Vermont-Regional-Broadband-Survey
Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Button Up Workshop
BUTTON UP WORKSHOP TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011 AT 7PM
BARRE ENERGY ACTION RESOURCE GROUP PRESENTS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR HOMEOWNERS
(Barre VT—11/2/2011)— Are you worried about heating costs for this winter? Do you want to save money AND make your home more comfortable for the cold weather? Please join BEAR (Barre Energy Action Resource) group for a free Button Up Vermont workshop on November 16, 2011 at the Barre Town Offices 149 Westerville Road, Barre, VT from 7-9 PM. Button Up Vermont is an informational session designed to help Vermonters learn the basics of building science and how to improve energy efficiency in their homes.
The free workshop was originally developed in 2008 by Central Vermont Community Action Council and is offered this year in partnership with Efficiency Vermont. It includes an overview of why building efficiency is so important here in Vermont, illustrates how homes lose energy, and outlines clear steps that homeowners can take to address this energy loss. A Building Performance Institute-certified contractor is the main presenter and questions are encouraged.
Bob Somaini, proprietor of the East Barre Antique Mall, said, “Anybody who cares about the environment and energy consumption will find little things you can do to save energy. For answers as to how, go to the Button Up workshop. It’s free,” he added.
Owners of homes and businesses in Barre and the surrounding area are invited to attend the two-hour session to learn about actions they can take to lower energy bills and make their homes and businesses more comfortable and affordable.
“We’re offering this workshop in Barre because with rising heating costs, everyone needs to be thinking about ways to make their homes more efficient,” said Elaine Wang – BEAR Co-Chair. “We hope that by sharing this information, we can help our residents be more comfortable in their homes and get more control of their heating expenses.”
Button Up Vermont workshops are being offered in communities around the state this fall and winter. To find a workshop, or to find information about hosting one in your community, visit buttonupvt.com.
We hope to see you on Wednesday November 16th at 7PM for this useful, money saving workshop.
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About Barre Energy Action Resource group (BEAR)
The Barre Energy Action Resource group is a newly formed ad-hoc group of Barre Town and Barre City residents. BEAR’s focus is to promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources and to engage the community in reducing carbon emissions in Barre Town, Barre City and the surrounding area. For more information about upcoming events or to join the group, send an email to BarreEnergyActionResource@gmail.com
About Central Vermont Community Action
Founded in 1965, Central Vermont Community Action Council helps people achieve economic sufficiency with dignity through individual and family development. CVCAC is part of the nationwide network of Community Action Agencies; a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency and a Community Development Corporation. The Weatherization Program has been operating since 1978, and has weatherized over 10,000 homes at no cost to the residents. www.cvcac.org
Founded in 1965, Central Vermont Community Action Council helps people achieve economic sufficiency with dignity through individual and family development. CVCAC is part of the nationwide network of Community Action Agencies; a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency and a Community Development Corporation. The Weatherization Program has been operating since 1978, and has weatherized over 10,000 homes at no cost to the residents. www.cvcac.org
About Efficiency Vermont
Efficiency Vermont was created by the Vermont Legislature and the Vermont Public Service Board to help all Vermonters reduce energy costs, strengthen the economy, and protect Vermont's environment. Efficiency Vermont is currently operated by Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC), an independent organization under appointment to the Vermont Public Service Board. VEIC is a Vermont-based nonprofit organization founded in 1986. For more information, contact Efficiency Vermont at 888-921-5990 or visit www.efficiencyvermont.com.
VECAN Annual Conference is December 3rd!
~~Vermont
Invites you to
REGISTER NOW FOR VECAN'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON
The Vermont Community Energy and Climate Action Conference will be held on Saturday December 3rd, from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm, at the Lake Morey Inn in Fairlee , Vermont
Organized by VECAN and the UVM Extension Service, this daylong conference is for town energy committees, municipal officials, local and regional planners, Conservation Commissioners, Selectboard and City council members, Town public works staff , Environmental business professionals, State government officials, Academics, Professional and Citizen planners and Concerned Citizens…
who are all interested in reducing energy costs and tackling climate change. *
- The goal for the day is to provide strategies communities can implement to reduce energy costs and reduce the damaging greenhouse gasses released into the environment. Participants will gain an increased understanding of a wide range of local opportunities for tackling energy and climate change. We invite you to take this opportunity to share your successes, challenges, and opportunities for addressing community energy and climate action with others in similar situations
· This year’s conference will open with Commissioner Elizabeth Miller with the Vermont Department of Public Service Commissioner and Secretary Deborah Markowitz with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. Commissioner Miller will talk about the new State Energy Plan and what it means for communities, and Secretary Markowitz will discuss the work of the State’s Climate Cabinet.
- The conference’s Key Note is environmental activist, actor, and writer Kathryn Blume who will talk about how one individual can make a difference in affecting climate change.
Concurrent Workshop Session A
A1. The Smart Grid is Coming.
A2. Climate Adaptation and Your Community.
A3. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) for Vermont
A4. Going Solar..
A5. Working with Small Businesses to Save Energy.
A6. Promoting Real Transportation Alternatives—Effective Partnerships Making the Difference.
A7. Rooted in Community – Local Food Solutions.
Concurrent Workshop Session B
B1. Financing Options for Schools and Municipalities.
B2. Community-Supported Renewable Energy Projects.
B3. State Energy Policy and Your Community.
B4. Local Energy Projects in Vermont
B5. Action-Oriented Energy Planning Tools.
B6. Working with Local Officials and Engaging Your Community.
B7. Stimulating Significant Efficiency Improvements in Your Community.
Concurrent Roundtable Discussions
R1. Ensuring the Sustainable and Environmentally-Sound Use of Vermont’s Biomass Resources
R2. Ensuring the Sustainable and Environmentally-Sound Use of Vermont’s Wind Resources
R3. Getting Your Community Involved in the Smart Grid.
R4. Grassroots Efforts and Climate Change: Affecting Climate Policy at the State and National Level.
R5. Community Energy Programs and Efficiency Vermont
R6. Sustaining and Mobilizing the Volunteer Base in Your Community.
R7 Making a Real Impact on Transportation Use in Your Community
R8. Disaster Response, Energy, and Your Community
Woodbury, Fayston Berlin, and Warren Mitigation Plans
The Woodbury, Fayston, Berlin and Warren Local Mitigation Plan drafts are available to review for public comments. If you would like to review and submit comments, please contact Jen at mojo@cvregion.com or 802-229-0389 for a copy of the draft plan.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Washington Local Mitigation Plan Draft
The Washington Local Mitigation Plan draft is available to review for public comments. If you would like to review and submit comments, please contact Jen at mojo@cvregion.com for a copy of the draft plan.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Community Development Grant Workshop
The Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) will be hosting an application workshop on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Capitol Plaza, 100 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont in the Montpelier Room. Registration and refreshments will begin at 8:30AM with the program starting at 9AM.
You can now register online for the event at https://secure.vermont.gov/ACCD/eventreg/event.php?eid=25
. The workshop registration fee is $30.
NOTE: Please be sure to tell us what type of application you will be applying for when registering. Indicate the application type in the “comments” field of your registration.
Application Types
• Accessibility Modification Grant
• Implementation Grant
• Planning Grant
• Scattered Site - Implementation Grant
• General Information
• Unknown
Please complete the pre-application form and submit it to your CD Specialist prior to the application workshop. We ask that attendees to the workshop come prepared to talk about their project. Feel free to bring photographs or drawings or any related documents that will help us to better understand your project.
Should you have any questions, please contact me.
Cindy Blondin, Grants Specialist
Vermont Community Development Program
Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development
National Life Drive, 6th Floor
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier VT 05620-0501
Phone: 802-828-5219
Fax: 802-828-3258
Visit our website at www.dhca.state.vt.us/vcdp
You can now register online for the event at https://secure.vermont.gov/ACCD/eventreg/event.php?eid=25
. The workshop registration fee is $30.
NOTE: Please be sure to tell us what type of application you will be applying for when registering. Indicate the application type in the “comments” field of your registration.
Application Types
• Accessibility Modification Grant
• Implementation Grant
• Planning Grant
• Scattered Site - Implementation Grant
• General Information
• Unknown
Please complete the pre-application form and submit it to your CD Specialist prior to the application workshop. We ask that attendees to the workshop come prepared to talk about their project. Feel free to bring photographs or drawings or any related documents that will help us to better understand your project.
Should you have any questions, please contact me.
Cindy Blondin, Grants Specialist
Vermont Community Development Program
Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development
National Life Drive, 6th Floor
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier VT 05620-0501
Phone: 802-828-5219
Fax: 802-828-3258
Visit our website at www.dhca.state.vt.us/vcdp
Housing Challenges Survey
The Agency of Commerce and Community Development is requesting the assistance of regional planning commissions in getting this information out to employers and encouraging them to respond to the survey regarding housing issues related to doing business in Vermont. If you know of business people who would be interested in participating in the survey, please forward this email to them. The link for the survey can be found below. Thanks for your assistance, as always! Laurie Emery, Central VT Regional Planning Commission
"Greetings,
In collaboration with our department, the Vermont Association of Realtors and the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, VHFA has developed a survey designed to help us better understand the housing challenges faced by employers and their employees. The survey has been sent to local chambers of commerce as well as human resources professionals throughout the state. We are hoping, of course, for a high response rate. I am writing to ask that you reach out to any employers in your area (businesses, nonprofits, academic institutions) that you know may have an interest in the issue and encourage them to complete the survey. It will be completely confidential and results only analyzed in aggregate. Employers who choose to provide their contact information will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to a store or restaurant of their choice. The link to complete the survey is:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MLB5RCF
"Greetings,
In collaboration with our department, the Vermont Association of Realtors and the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, VHFA has developed a survey designed to help us better understand the housing challenges faced by employers and their employees. The survey has been sent to local chambers of commerce as well as human resources professionals throughout the state. We are hoping, of course, for a high response rate. I am writing to ask that you reach out to any employers in your area (businesses, nonprofits, academic institutions) that you know may have an interest in the issue and encourage them to complete the survey. It will be completely confidential and results only analyzed in aggregate. Employers who choose to provide their contact information will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to a store or restaurant of their choice. The link to complete the survey is:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MLB5RCF
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