Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Buttoning Up saves money, cuts global warming gases

Not only are Vermonters concerned about the effect high energy prices are having on their checkbooks, but they are also increasingly worried about climate change. The good news is that buttoning up your house is a "two-fer."

Some 30 percent of Vermont's greenhouse gas emissions come from heating homes and businesses. Burning oil or gas to heat our living spaces releases carbon stored for centuries in the ground into the sky. That carbon adds to the total carbon in the atmosphere, which is now known to cause global warming. In fact, the Governor's Commission on Climate Change in its report last year recommended making a more concerted effort to take steps to advance fuel savings to cut greenhouse gases. The 'Button Up Vermont' workshops are just that kind of initiative.

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