Burlington covers its entire energy demand by 100 percent renewable energy sources. Moreover the city is completely self-sufficient also in terms of its food supply. Image source: Shutterstock (#493346407)
The city of Burlington, Vermont, has 42,000 residents who are all provided with power that comes from hydroelectric, a plant, four wind turbines and a massive array of solar panels at the airport. The city draws 100 percent of its power from renewable resources. Moreover wood is used at the McNeil Generating Station which pumps out nearly half of the city’s electricity needs. The net energy costs are so cheap that the city has not raised electric rates in eight years. At the moment the city plans to expand its “green” services by constructing a bike path, a growing network of electric vehicle charging stations and pipe McNeil station’s waste heat to warm buildings downtown like the City Hall. The City Hall has set the goal to become a net zero consumer of energy within 10 years. In the rural area the working land is controlled by a non-profit that partners with the city. Food annually valued at 1,3 million USD is grown there and sold at a huge member-owned cooperative supermarket.
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