The places paving the way to 100 percent renewable energy
Burlington, Vermont has been running on renewable electricity since 2014
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Shortly before Darren Springer
interviewed for a job at the Burlington Electric Department (BED) in 2016, the city proudly proclaimed that it would become a “net zero energy city” by 2030. That meant no more gas or oil to heat residents’ homes and swapping out gas-powered cars for electric vehicles and more public transportation.
“That’s got to be one of the most ambitious goals anywhere”
“I said, that’s got to be one of the most ambitious goals anywhere in the country,” Springer, who is now BED’s general manager, tells