{"id":209,"date":"2021-10-11T21:10:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T21:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/vtclimateassessment\/?page_id=209"},"modified":"2021-12-29T19:25:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T19:25:15","slug":"about-vca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/vtclimateassessment\/about-vca\/","title":{"rendered":"About VCA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background-color:#0b0b0b;padding-left:5%;padding-right:5%;padding-bottom:15%;padding-top:15%\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container ab-layout-hero-1 ab-block-container alignfull\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ab-container-image has-background-dim\" object-fit=\"cover\"  src=\"http:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/vtclimateassessment\/files\/2021\/10\/about.jpg\" alt=\"Three VCA authors in the field\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ab-container-content\" style=\"max-width:850px\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center ab-white-text has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:60px;line-height:1.3\">About the Vermont Climate Assessment<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Vermont Climate Assessment (VCA) provides a framework for understanding climate change impacts in Vermont.<\/strong> It is written to help citizens and decision-makers make sense of climate data and prepare for future impacts across key sectors (for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/climatechange.vermont.gov\/\">the Vermont Climate Council<\/a>, which is working to reduce the state&#8217;s GHG emissions and identify actions Vermont communities can take to better prepare for more extreme weather). The VCA 2021 updates the University of Vermont&#8217;s pioneering state climate assessment in 2014, which was the first to provide state-level data similar to the National Climate Assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VCA 2021 included a process to engage key stakeholders from the beginning of the assessment. Understanding stakeholder interests enabled the VCA team to focus on relevant, useful research. Researcher Laura Edling led a needs assessment in 2020 to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Understand what VCA information would be most useful and why;<\/em><\/li><li><em>Facilitate ongoing knowledge exchange among VCA researchers and a variety of stakeholders; and<\/em><\/li><li><em>Identify diverse sources of knowledge that are relevant to climate research and decision-making.<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many stakeholders were interested in impacts related to precipitation, storms, and flooding. For example, stakeholders in the agriculture sector expressed a desire to know \u201cwill my field flood\u201d and requested data that could help them plan infrastructure upgrades and drainage strategies. The VCA 2021 report aims to further local understanding of climate change and its impacts and provide climate information that is used and useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VCA by the Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><strong>156<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>interviews and surveys to explore stakeholder needs and guide VCA 2021 research plans. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><strong>34<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>authors and advisors from over 7 different organizations who wrote and edited chapters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><strong>18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NOAA National Weather Service weather stations that provided climate data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\"><strong>750+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\">scientific publications reviewed and synthesized by the research team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lead Researchers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Gillian Galford<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Fellow, Research Associate Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Joshua Faulkner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Fellow, Research Assistant Professor, University of Vermont Extension<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux<\/strong>, VCA Climate Science Advisor <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Fellow, Vermont State Climatologist, Professor of Geography, University of Vermont, Author for the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Laura Edling<\/strong>, VCA  Needs Assessment Research Lead <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Research Associate, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Lauren Oates<\/strong>, VCA Climate Policy Advisor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Interim Director of Government Relations &amp; Policy, TNC Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Stephen Posner, <\/strong>VCA Climate Policy Advisor and Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Director of Policy, Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Pablo Bose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Department of Geography, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Mahalia Clark<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong>Peter Clark<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Jake Claro<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Farm to Plate, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Stephanie Clement<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">One Tree Planted<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Dani Cook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Caitlin Crossett<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vermont EPSCoR, University of Vermon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong>Deniz Dutton<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Steve Faccio<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Vermont Center for Ecostudies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Joshua Faulkner<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Extension, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Jamey Fidel<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">General Counsel, Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong>Joanne Garton<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Department of Forests, Parks, &amp; Recreation, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Hanusia Higgins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong>Franni Hoag<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Katie Horner<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, College of Agriculture and Life Science, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Carina Isbell<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Molly Rose Kelly-Gorham<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, NSF IGERT, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Alexandra Kosi<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>ba<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Department of Forests, Parks, &amp; Recreation, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong>Michael Mezzacapo<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Department of Environmental Conservation, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Joshua Morse<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Rubenstein School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong>George Ni<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Stephen Posner<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong>Sarah T. Raimondi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Kristin B. Raub<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Department of Homeland Security Flood Apex Post-Doc, Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science Inc. (CUAHSI); and Affiliate, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong>Eric Roy<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Ryan Ruggiero<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Department of Plant and Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><strong>Elise Schadler<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Department of Forests, Parks, &amp; Recreation, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Ned Swanberg<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Department of Environmental Conservation, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Alissa White<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Department of Plant and Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Jessica Wikle<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong><strong>Daphne Zencey<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.4\">Gund Institute for Environment, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>University of Vermont (UVM)<\/li><li>UVM Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources<\/li><li>UVM Gund Institute for Environment<\/li><li>The Nature Conservancy, Vermont<\/li><li>Norman Foundation<\/li><li>Private donors who chose to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1690\/19\/interior.aspx?sid=1690&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=1660&amp;cid=3291&amp;dids=571\" target=\"_blank\">contribute to the Vermont Climate Assessment<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tamarackmedia.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tamarackmedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tamarack Media Cooperative<\/a><\/li><li>Emily Copeland and Julianna White &#8211; lead copyeditors<\/li><li>Milena Stier, Mary Kueser, Basil Waugh, and Stephen Posner &#8211; web design assistance<\/li><li>Eve Frankel, Ariana Cano &#8211; TNC communications<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended Citation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Citing the full report: Galford, G.L., Faulkner, J., Edling, L. 2021. The Vermont Climate Assessment 2021. Burlington, Vermont: Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citing a specific chapter: Cook, D., Swanberg, N. 2021. Water Resources. In Galford, G.L., Faulkner, J. et al. (Eds), The Vermont Climate Assessment 2021. Burlington, Vermont: Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull vca-footer\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-container ab-block-container\"><div class=\"ab-container-inside\"><div class=\"ab-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-columns ab-layout-columns-3 ab-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"ab-layout-column-wrap ab-block-layout-column-gap-2 ab-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Email us: <a href=\"mailto:info@vtclimate.org\">vtclimate@uvm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2021 Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/vtclimateassessment\/files\/2022\/08\/VCA-entire-8-3-22-web.pdf\">Download the last VT Climate Assessment<\/a> (PDF &#8211; 12.5MB)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-column ab-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"ab-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/vtclimateassessment\/about-vca\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"209\">See who contributed to the 2021 Vermont Climate Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\">Recommended Citation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-grayscale-lighter-30-color has-text-color has-small-font-size\">Galford, G.L., Faulkner, J., Dupigny-Giroux, L.-A., Posner, S. and Edling, L. (eds.) (2021). The Vermont Climate Assessment 2020. Gund Institute of Environment, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. DOI: 10.18125\/kowgvg. 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