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Go Green in Bennington, Vermont

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Average Carbon Footprint for Bennington, Vermont

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	10.10
High	27.50
Low	0.06

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	288
High	517
Low	152

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Bennington

1.	I will turn my computer monitor off overnight
2.	I will eat one vegetarian meal each week
3.	I will plant one tree
4.	I will change 4 light bulbs to cfl's
5.	I will bring my lunch to work
6.	I will use non-toxic nail polish remover
7.	I will turn off the lights when I leave a room, even if only for a few minutes
8.	I will use the lowest settings reasonable for my refrigerator/freezer
9.	I will replace on hour of television or one hour of computer use per week with something not requiring electricity, like playing with the kids
10.	I will walk instead of driving if my destination is less than one mile away

Total energy consumption in Vermont is the lowest of any State in the Nation.
Nuclear power accounts for about three-fourths of Vermont's electricity, a higher share than in any other State.
Vermont is one of only two States in the Nation with no coal-fired power plants.
Vermont's hills and mountains cover most of the State and offer wind power potential, while dense forests in the State's northeast offer biomass resources for home heating and electricity generation.
In March 2008, Vermont adopted a renewable energy goal to produce 25 percent of the energy consumed in the State from renewable sources, in particular from the State's farms and forests, by 2025.

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