Vermont § 37 - Executive Order No. 10-37 (No. 01-11) [Council on Energy and the Environment]
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§ 37. Executive Order No. 10-37 (No. 01-11) [Council on Energy and the Environment]
- WHEREAS, the State of Vermont must come to terms with the implications of climate
change and limited fossil fuels; and WHEREAS, the Governor recognizes the need and opportunity to promote a renewable energy
economy that protects our natural environment, provides energy security, and creates
sustainable jobs; and WHEREAS, the Governor desires the counsel of private citizens knowledgeable about
the natural environment of Vermont, renewable energy, and the opportunities to reduce
our contribution to climate change by conserving and increasing efficiencies across
all sectors, including heating, electric and transportation; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Peter Shumlin, by the virtue of the power vested in me as Governor,
do hereby establish the Governor’s Council on Energy and the Environment solely to
advise the Governor of policy issues affecting the natural environment and energy
security of the State of Vermont. To these ends, I direct the following: 1. The Governor’s Council on Energy and the Environment will consist of up to 25 members,
all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at his pleasure. 2. The Council shall meet with the Governor at least four times annually. 3. The Governor shall annually appoint one member to the council to serve as Chair. 4. The Executive Office of the Governor shall provide administrative support to the Council.
Members of the Council shall receive no compensation for their service. This executive order shall take effect upon signing and shall rescind Executive Order
No. 5-92. Dated March 30, 2011.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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