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Community Based Organization Stories in Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission

Residents in over 30 Vermont Towns Seek Climate Solutions

Residents in 30 towns across Vermont from Arlington to Williston are petitioning in their communities to put climate change on the Town Meeting Day agendas and ballots.

Categories: Community Based Organization

Communities: Calais, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Marshfield, Montpelier, Northfield, Plainfield, Woodbury, Worcester

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Clear Water, Less Electricity

The City of Montpelier’s Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility’s energy conservation measures have cut the facility’s electricity use by half between 2009 and 2014, and have reduced fuel oil use as well. The facility has also reduced its overall greenhouse gas emissions by capturing methane for heat within the facility and burning it with a flare to prevent the methane from directly entering the atmosphere.

Categories: Community Based Organization

Communities: East Montpelier, Montpelier

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Maintaining a Strong Energy Committee: Waterbury LEAP

Does your town have an energy committee run by community members? If not, take a look at how Waterbury neighbors use simple methods to build their town energy committee, and make it a success!

Categories: Community Based Organization

Communities: Waterbury

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