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<h1>VECAN Spring Summit 2023</h1> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="519" src="https://vecan.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OFFICIAL-1-1024x519.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-122801" srcset="https://vecan.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OFFICIAL-1-1024x519.jpeg 1024w, https://vecan.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OFFICIAL-1-300x152.jpeg 300w, https://vecan.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OFFICIAL-1-768x389.jpeg 768w, https://vecan.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OFFICIAL-1-1536x779.jpeg 1536w, https://vecan.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OFFICIAL-1-2048x1039.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>Thanks to all who joined us on June 3rd to reconnect, strategize and help co-create opportunities to do our part to advance just and bold climate action! It was energizing to gather with such passionate, driven individuals dedicated to implementing critical community-level transitions – we hope you feel energized too. We very much look forward to putting together future in-person events and continuing our webinar series and other online information-sharing and networking opportunities. </p> <p><strong>We would greatly appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete </strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG2gHvClL6ZiSHYFH-YVP-u5zkxnf17lXb09MX0ndv_Ztb8w/viewform?usp=sf_link&emci=d508f607-0706-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">this evaluation</mark></strong></a><strong> of the Summit.</strong> Your input is important to informing how we can build upon, improve and expand our collective work going forward. We want to hear from you, so thank you for letting us know your thoughts.</p> <p>Please read on for a deep dive into information and resources to support Vermont municipalities and Vermonters access more cost-effective, clean energy solutions, or other resilience and adaptation-enhancing opportunities. </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Opening Remarks with Bill McKibben:</h2> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe title="VECAN Spring Summit 2023: Bill McKibben Opening Remarks" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ojfdnd3Vqhw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Presentations:</h2> <div class="wp-block-file"><a 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To get to the <strong>Service Building Parking Lot</strong>, the best way to enter is off South Main St./Route 30.</p> <p><strong>Old Chapel Road</strong> has parking spaces lining the road and facing McCullough Student Center which can be accessed by South Main St./Route 30 or College Way/Route 125.</p> <p><br>The next best spot would be over at the <strong>Mahaney Arts Center</strong>, also accessed from Route 30/South Main Street, and folks will want to take a turn onto Porter Field Road. That will loop around to the large parking lot. You will then need to use the crosswalk to cross South Main St./Route 30 and then walk over to the McCullough Student Center.</p> <p><strong>Attendees can park in spots indicating Faculty/Staff only, but not any Service Vehicle spot.</strong></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Middlebury:</strong></h2> <p><a href="https://vecan.net/drive-your-electric-vehicle-to-the-vecan-spring-summit/"><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color">Check out a breakdown of where to charge up around Middlebury!</mark></a></p> <h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Thank you, Middlebury College, for your partnership!</h2> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="450" height="181" src="https://vecan.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mdl_college_left_blue.png" alt="" class="wp-image-122760" 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