Peter Shumlin, governor of VT, on 2/23

The Allbritton Center is delighted to present Peter Shumlin, Wesleyan class of 1979, Governor of Vermont from 2011-2017, and arguably the most progressive governor on issues of the environment in the history of the United States.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 7PM, SHANKLIN 107

From his support for dramatic expansion of wind and solar energy to the creation of a statewide Comprehensive Energy Plan with a goal of achieving 90% renewable energy in Vermont by 2050, Governor Shumlin has pioneered the development of public policy at the state level.

Governor Shumlin’s talk is entitled:

Climate Change and Public Policy: Saving the Earth at the State and Local Level.