Looking Ahead Statewide

We are moving ahead after the success of the SUSTAINABLE MONTPELIER 2030 design competition to advance our mission statewide.

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VTrans Announces 2021 Mobility and Transportation Innovation Grants

Designed to improve both mobility and access to services for transit-dependent Vermonters, Net Zero Vermont, Old Spokes Home and Green Mountain Transit were funded to hire community representatives to help inform service providers on how best to engage diverse communities in use of low cost, low carbon options (i.e., electric bikes, vanpools, shopping trollies and the bus).
For more details on funded projects, see https://vtrans.vermont.gov/public-transit/mti

“Montpelier is a perfect candidate for Net Zero Vermont. Residents have chosen Montpelier for the arts, outdoors, environmental ethic, public policy buzz, the authenticity of our merchants, and being part of a thoughtful community. It is time to leverage this good will.” — Allison Hooper, Co-CEO Vermont Creamery
“At Ben & Jerry’s, we are deeply inspired by this effort to redesign Vermont’s capital city to be cooler in every way. It’s going to benefit everyone with a stake in Vermont’s future – and far beyond” — Jostein Solheim, CEO Ben & Jerry’s
“We need to re-invent our small cities and towns to be livable and sustainable. Net Zero Vermont is leading this critical change with a grand vision for Montpelier to be the shining star.” — David Blittersdorf, President/CEO, AllEarth Renewables
“We are excited to see the creative designs that will result from the Net Zero Vermont Sustainable Montpelier Design Competition. The new ideas and innovative solutions will help define a positive path towards meeting our 2030 goal.” — Kate Stephenson, Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee Chair