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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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2. I hope it's mostly wind and water, and that

Reply to cali (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2014, 06:17 AM

Sep 2014

'biomass' is only a small part of it. You're burning wood pellets, switchgrass or whatever, and you're still putting out carbon.

Still, it's an amazing achievement. Vermont leads the country on so many fronts.

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100% of power for Vermont city now renewable [View all] cali Sep 2014 OP

Awww! I have such a sad for LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #1

More likely the coal companies to feel sorry for. Hoppy Sep 2014 #4

I hope it's mostly wind and water, and that Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #2

Remember: Bernie Sanders is from Vermont ReRe Sep 2014 #3

I love my state, but I don't think its really a model for other states cali Sep 2014 #5

It's a step in the right direction ReRe Sep 2014 #6

You have abundant water. Here in California, we have almost no water but lots of sunshine. JDPriestly Sep 2014 #8

that's a good point. cali Sep 2014 #9

If Burlington can do it... RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #7

Burlington VT is my lotto fantasy home aikoaiko Sep 2014 #10

I wonder how long it'll be before the Right and the extraction industries try to stop this... First Speaker Sep 2014 #11

kick! grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #12