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Cities that look to use renewable energy look for a mix of wind, water, biomass, solar, and other sources to meet their needs. Burlington, Vermont announced in 2014 it had hit 100% renewable energy for the city. The city’s renewables are a mix of wind, biomass, and water.
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In 2014, Burlington, Vermont, the birthplace of Ben and Jerry s ice cream and the stomping grounds of Senator Bernie Sanders, announced that it had reached an energy milestone. The city of 42,000, which hugs the shore of Lake Champlain, produced enough power from renewable sources to cover all its electricity needs. Burlington, the city government proclaimed, was one of America s first renewable cities.
Since then, Burlington has been joined by Georgetown, Texas, Aspen, Colorado, and a few other small towns across the country. And though some cities have a head start Burlington benefits from a huge amount of hydroelectric power and ample wood for biomass burning many that rely on fossil fuels for power are joining in. Today, more than 170 cities and towns across