Bigger and bigger cars are contributing to increasing emissions from transportation
Transportation accounts for the majority of Vermont’s green house gas emissions, and those emissions have been on the rise.
Part of the issue is the kind of vehicles Vermonters are buying. According to data from the Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association (VADA)
Fossil fuels are a strain on Vermonters and a drain on the Vermont economy
Prices for fossil fuels like propane and fuel oil have historically been the highest and most volatile. Weatherizing your home or business can cut these costs by reducing energy use. Even better, switching to renewable heating options offers lower
What would it take to meet our Paris commitment?
Path to Paris: EAN has modeled one path for how Vermont could achieve our Paris Climate Agreement commitment based on currently available energy technologies and proven best practices.
Getting to the Paris commitment would require all of these efforts, plus 20% more from additional measures
Existing policy not enough to meet Vermont’s energy and emissions commitments, report says
Vermonters stand to benefit from renewable heat, electric vehicles
A new Progress Report released today by Energy Action Network (EAN) highlights how meeting Vermont’s energy and emissions commitments will require state action far beyond what is already occurring, with major benefits
Press Release: EAN 2018 Annual Progress Report PublishedRead more …
Emissions in the US were reported to have risen by 3.4% this year, the largest increase in eight years. For years, it appeared that the U.S. had joined dozens of countries around the globe who had successfully decoupled emissions and economic growth. This year however, emissions increased from industry, planes, and freight
Data Download: Decoupling Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic GrowthRead more …
