2019 LEAP Projects

Here’s a sample of LEAP’s 2019 activities: 

  • 13th LEAP Energy Fair: On Saturday, April 7 the 13th LEAP Energy Fair was held at the CBMS gym and attracted more than 75 exhibitors and a record attendance of some 750 visitors. This fair is the largest such gathering in Vermont. Attendees at this free event toured displays and spoke with experts about solar power, heat pumps, weatherization, green building, electric vehicles, pellet stoves, biomass, and many other topics. They also used the free electronics recycling.  

  • Walk & Bike to School Days: Every year Waterbury in Motion (a LEAP program) helps organize two Walk & Bike to School Days with TBPS and CBMS.  Typically, 200+ children and adults gathered at Rusty Parker Park, enjoy breakfast provided by LEAP, and then bikers and walkers proceeded in groups to TBPS and CBMS. These events help encourage an expanded biking and walking culture in Waterbury and Duxbury. In 2019 both schools asked to postpone the events until the downtown construction is complete.

  • 2nd LEAP Electric Vehicle Fest: On June 4 we hosted the 2nd LEAP Electric Vehicle Fest. The gathering drew a record turnout of 150 attendees. The free event was held at the Crossett Brook Middle School cafeteria and people learned about the 16 electric vehicles that were parked outside including Teslas, Volts, Bolts, Leafs, and Prius Primes. The gathering included free pizza, drinks and Ben & Jerry's ice cream, and the chance for local residents to speak to many local electric vehicle owners about their experiences owning EVs, how much the cars cost, and how much money and fuel the owners are saving. 

  • Waterbury Energy Plan: LEAP members finished providing suggestions and feedback to town officials on the new Waterbury Energy Plan that has been adopted.

  • Button Up Weatherization & Home Heating Workshop: On November 14 LEAP held a free Button Up Weatherization & Home Heating Workshop at the Steele Room in the Municipal Complex.  The free event drew 50 attendees who learned how to tighten up their home to save fuel and money. Guest speakers included a senior energy consultant from Efficiency Vermont a representative from VSECU who spoke about ways to finance weatherization projects, and some installers. LEAP provided free pizza, drinks, and many green energy raffle prizes.