Go Green in Rutland, Vermont

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Average Carbon Footprint for Rutland, Vermont

Carbon Output (metric tons)

Average	10.68
High	25.33
Low	0.02

Carbon Score (ECP)

Average	292
High	483
Low	143

Top 10 "Go Green" Pledges by members from Rutland

1.	I will turn my computer monitor off overnight
2.	I will change 4 light bulbs to cfl's
3.	I will plant one tree
4.	I will eat one vegetarian meal each week
5.	I will buy carbon offsets for my next flight
6.	I will carpool one day a week
7.	I will switch to green power
8.	I will buy less stuff
9.	I will turn off the lights when I leave a room, even if only for a few minutes
10.	I will use my blinds in an energy efficient way

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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