Man, I love having a dem governor: Shumlin forms Vermont Climate Cabinet

[cali]

MONTPELIER – Gov. Peter Shumlin today announced the formation and first meeting of the Vermont Climate Cabinet, a group of senior officials in his administration charged with leading the state toward reduced greenhouse emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.

“At a time when few if any states are focusing on climate change, Vermont is committed to doing everything possible to mitigate the threats and impacts,” the Governor said. The wild weather caused by climate change impacts the state at many levels, including increased snowfalls and flooding, unpredictable storms and more, he said.

The changes are leading to financial challenges as Vermont struggles to keep up with road and property damage increasingly linked to climate change, among other problems. The environmental threat is also critical.

“Climate change is the most serious environmental issue facing Vermont and our future,” said Deb Markowitz, Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources and chair of the Vermont Climate Cabinet. “It’s a priority of the Governor’s and a personal priority for me to make sure that Vermont leads in the fight against climate change and that we are prepared to respond to the changes we are already experiencing.”

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http://vtdigger.org/2011/05/18/shumlin-forms-vermont-climate-cabinet/

[Mopar151]

1. Climate change is beating up VT.

Vt's economy is more dependent on the weather than most, and it's citizens are weather-savvy and observant.

[Marrah_G]

2. Climate change in VT kicked our butts last weekend

Went to see two properties and the first one the road was washed out and we had to hike two miles up and the second the realtors SUV got buried in the mud and took us a couple hours to dig out !!!!! Hopefully things are a little drier on the next trip up.

[druidity33]

3. well...

they don't call it mud season fer nuthin'!

:)

I live in Western Mass near the Southern border of Vermont... it has been really rainy this past week or so. Flood warnings all over. I haven't been able to go fishing in a couple of weeks... and they just stocked! Water's been too high and fast to catch anything...

K&R for Vermont! Single Payer too!