Vermont Recognizes Clean Energy Week 2021
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Vermont Governor Phil Scott has issued a proclamation recognizing this weekSeptember 20-24, 2021as Clean Energy Week in the state in conjunction with the fifth annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) .
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Vermont Governor Phil Scott has issued a proclamation recognizing this weekSeptember 20-24, 2021as Clean Energy Week in the state in conjunction with the fifth annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) .
- Last year, Governor Scott, along with more than half of the nation's governors, signed proclamations officially recognizing Clean Energy Weeks in their respective states.In his 2021 proclamation, the Governor cites that Vermont has the highest clean energy employment per capita in the nation at 6.2 percent.
- "Thank you, Governor Scott for recognizing the important role that clean energy plays in addressing Vermont's economic and energy needs through your Clean Energy Week proclamation," said Heather Reams, chair of NCEW and executive director of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES).
- National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), described by POLITICO as "a veritable who's who of the Clean Energy World," is an annual awareness week to recognize the value of clean energy including abundant job opportunities, economic growth, energy independence, consumer choice, lower energy prices, and a cleaner environment.