Net Zero Energy Burlington VT

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT

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Net Zero Energy Burlington VT episodes

  • 2030 Districts Network | Dave Low
    Dave Low, Executive Director with 2030 Districts Network, shares the story of the creation of this organization and the great work they do in leading the effort to create a new model for
    urban sustainability and shared economic growth.
    10 min
  • Sleep Well Recycling | Josh Costa
    While working at 1-800-Got-Junk, Josh Costa saw tons of mattresses being sent to the landfill and was inspired to start Sleep Well Recycling. Josh's new business takes apart retired mattresses so they can recycle the component materials and divert 75%-100% of it away from the landfill and over to a recycling center or to McNeil Generating Station.
    14 min
  • Myti | Bill Calfee
    Burlingtonian Bill Calfee has launched Myti, an online shopping platform that aims to provide local alternatives to Amazon and other large online retailers. Working with local retailers keeps the money local and greatly cuts down on shipping and packaging costs and their effect on our environment.
    12 min
  • The 2023 Vermont Energy Burden Report | Kelly Lucci and Justine Sears
    Kelly Lucci from Efficiency Vermont and Justine Sears from VEIC join Jen to discuss the 2023 Vermont Energy Burden Report that details the percentage of a household's income spent on electricity, heating, and transportation. Measuring this burden is a powerful way to understand the impact of energy costs across the state, and where energy expenses are highest.
    14 min
  • Glavel | Rob Conboy
    Rob Conboy from Glavel, a foam glass gravel manufacturer out of Burlington VT, talks about the versatile and lightweight building material.
    14 min
  • Transportation Demand Management | Charles Dillard
    Charles Dillard is Burlington's Principal Planner in the office of City Planning. He joins us today to talk about Transportation Demand Management or, the more friendly term, Transportation Options. The goal of TDM is help get people out of cars as often as possible and, for when cars are necessary, making that option more accessible to all of our neighbors.
    14 min
  • The Legislative Process | Amber Widmayer & Darren Springer
    BED Regulatory Specialist Amber Widmayer and General Manager Darren Springer talk about the recent legislative session. Amber and Darren talk about the progress made on the Clean Heat bill, fee structuring for EV drivers, and how they contribute to the legislative process at both the State and Federal level.
    15 min

About Net Zero Energy Burlington VT

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The City of Burlington, Vermont's goal is to reduce, and eventually eliminate, fossil fuel usage. In this podcast series, Burlington's Director of Sustainability Jennifer Green and her guests will be…