Burlington, VT. Uses 100% Renewable Energy

A press release from Ben & Jerry's ice cream informs us Burlington, VT Goes All In with 100% Renewable Energy -- "It’s one more step toward Vermont’s goal of getting 90% of the state’s electricity, heating, and transportation energy from renewable resources by 2050...

In the event that the city’s renewable energy sources are not enough—like a one-two punch of low water and light wind—the system is set to tap into energy from fossil fuels. However, Burlington will often generate more than it needs, selling its energy surplus back to old school suppliers and thus balancing out the entire equation."

Somehow when this was first released on September 19, 2014 I missed it. Then again is it any wonder why considering none of the major media outlets reported on this. The Boston Globe reported on Sept. 15, 2014 -- "With little fanfare, the Burlington Electric Department crossed the threshold this month with the purchase of the 7.4-megawatt Winooski 1 hydroelectric project on the Winooski River"

"With little fanfare".. Yeah they sure got that right!
Here we are in Pennsylvania digging fracking holes all over the place and much of the gas produced is not even staying in Pennsylvania. I've been following for sometime lesser known internet resources reporting about how other areas of the United States and especially in European countries they've been weaning themselves away from fossil fuels. One would hardly know this if they were only to watch or read traditional news sources.

If anyone thinks this isn't making an impact on major oil producing countries one need look no further then the recent huge drop in oil prices. This is their response in trying to undercut, undermine and stymie the rapid growth in renewable energies so as to make it more costly then continued dependency and burning of their gunk.

The Advantages Of Renewable Energies Are Many
Not only are they good for the air we breath, but also in preventing the deaths of so many who fight and die in oil producing countries. There should be little doubt renewables are cheaper in the long run when you factor in how much it costs us to fund the military protecting them in order to keep the oil flowing. This alongside the medical costs associated with those who return from the battlefronts with both short term and lifelong injuries.

Water is becoming scarcer and scarcer because of the increase in the number of those born.. Yet fracking requires millions of gallons more then we ever used before at a time we should most be conserving it's use.

We've all seen what can happen when there's an accident in the Gulf, Alaska or pipelines on dry land.

These all are contributing to the elimination of clean air, water and dry land that's needed now more then ever as Earth's populations increase.



In Conclusion
This isn't about tree huggers or greenies. It's about depleting the air we breath. The water we need and our ever increasing hunger for more energy. Common sense dictates we cannot keep using up our resources and expect everything will last forever. Once they are gone they're gone.

Verstehen Sie den Unterschied?
Between what is renewable and what is not?

If not, hang around long enough and you will!