The program will serve as an important component of making Burlington a «net zero energy city» across electric, thermal, and
ground transportation sectors and will help Burlington Electric with its efforts to meet Vermont's Renewable Energy Standard (RES).
Make Burlington a «net zero energy city» across electric, thermal, and
ground transportation sectors by managing demand, realizing efficiency gains, and expanding local renewable generation, while increasing system resilience.
Not exact matches
The
transportation sector produces one - third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and automobile exhaust also contains precursors to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and
ground - level ozone (O3), which pose threats to public health.
As the major greenhouse gas - emitting
sectors, including electric power,
ground transportation, and buildings are brought under the carbon - cutting umbrella at the federal policymaking level, we believe the aviation
sector should not be given an automatic pass.