MEDIA ADVISORY
October 26, 2019
CONTACT:
Rep. Kathleen James
802.733.1435
Vermont Legislature’s Climate Solutions Caucus Hosts Bennington County Forum
MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont Legislature’s Climate Solutions Caucus is hosting a series of forums around the state to outline its priorities for the 2020 legislative session and seek input from Vermonters on the solutions they’d like to see advanced. Local legislators Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. David Durfee and Sen. Brian Campion invite you to join them for one of the events in this series on Wednesday, November 13 from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Federated Church of East Arlington. Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, co-chair of the nonpartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, will be the lead presenter.
“Everyone—including every state and nation—has a role to play in addressing this challenge as soon as possible. Vermont is no different,” says James. “The forums are intended to focus attention on this critical issue, present practical solutions, and help set the stage for continued action.”
“We look forward to connecting with as many people as possible to share our ideas on the solutions we think will begin to meet that obligation, as well as bring real economic and public benefits to all Vermonters,” says Durfee.
A series of recent reports from the world’s leading scientists at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as well as the U.S. federal government in its 2018 National Climate Assessment made clear that dramatic action is required in the next decade to radically reduce fossil fuel use and mitigate the far-reaching effects of a warming world, including serious impacts to human health, ecosystems and economies.
“Vermonters want us to do our part on this pressing issue,” says Campion. “They also recognize that taking action can also save people money, improve public health and put people to work in the clean energy economy. We have to get serious, and we look forward to working with as many Vermonters as possible to do that in a way that benefits everyone in our state.”
For information on the event, email James: KJames@leg.state.vt.us