Burlington says it s on track to meet carbon-cutting goal
Burlington aims to be a net-zero city by 2030 Share Updated: 11:25 AM EDT Apr 13, 2021
Burlington aims to be a net-zero city by 2030 Share Updated: 11:25 AM EDT Apr 13, 2021
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Show Transcript THE CITY S NOW RECRUITING STAFF TO OPERATE THE FACILITY. THE CITY OF BURLINGTON SAYS IT S ON- TRACK TO MEET AN AMBITIOUS GOAL, TO DRAMATICALLY CUT GREENHOUSE GASES áAND BOOST ENERGY EFFICIENCY BY THE END OF THIS DECADE. BUT AS JACK THURSTON TELLS US CITY LEADERS INSIST THERE S STILL SIGNIFICANT WORK TO DO TO ADDRESS THOSE MAJOR CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE. Greenhouse gas emissions in Burlington, Vermont fell more than 15 percent in 2020, according to a new study conducted for the city, with people commuting and traveling less during the pandemic a prime reason why. Now - with life getting back to normal - Burlington wants to keep slashing carbon. ((MAYOR MIRO WEINBERGER /
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Fossil Fuel Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lower in 2019 and 2020; Action Steps Related to Energy Policy, District Energy, Bike Lanes, and Green Stimulus Are Key to Continued Progress
EV driver Linda Provost listens to a question outside her Burlington home on Monday. To Linda’s right are Darren Springer and Jennifer Green. To Linda’s left are Mayor Weinberger, Stu McGowan, and Gabrielle Stebbins. Courtesy BED.
Vermont Business Magazine Mayor Miro Weinberger, the Burlington Electric Department, and other city team and community leaders today jointly announced that Burlington is off to a great start toward meeting its ambitious Net Zero Energy city by 2030 goal and that continuing to stay on track will require strong action during the rest of 2021 and beyond.