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Net Zero Energy Burlington VT

Burlington Electric Department - Burlington, Vermont

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 sharing ways we can all reduce our energy usage for heating, driving, and everything else we plug in. All while sourcing our entire energy supply from renewables. We will be talking with your neighbors about what steps they’ve taken on the path to Net Zero Energy. We’ll also chat with City and

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11:32

CarShare Vermont | Annie Bourdon

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/12/13

Annie Bourdon, Executive Director of CarShare Vermont, talks with us about the history, benefits, and considerations of carsharing in Burlington. In addition to offering an affordable alternative to owning a vehicle, CarShare Vermont's fleet includes electric vehicles. This is a great way for Burlingtonians to familiarize themselves with EV technology and contribute to the City's Net Zero Energy vision.

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12:35

Learning About Forestry | Nicole Hernandez

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/11/29

Nicole Hernandez left Tennessee and her teaching career during the pandemic to begin a new life with her family here in Vermont. She soon found the Vermont Works For Women Trailblazers program and studied various energy-related trades including forestry.

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12:11

EV Pizza Delivery | Tony Nguyen

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/11/15

Tony Nguyen drives over 40,000 miles a year delivering pizza for a living and taking road trips with his son. Tony shares his research on how much money he saves driving his Tesla over his old internal combustion engine car. We also discuss EV rebates available to Burlingtonians including Mileagesmart that supports low- and moderate-income Vermonters.

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15:22

Climate Writing | Amy Seidl

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/11/01

UVM professor and climate scientist Dr. Amy Seidl has written two books on climate change. She talks about adaptation and resilience from an evolutionary biology perspective. How has life adapted to our changing climate and how can we prevent the adverse effects.

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17:46

Burlington NZE Home | Jeff Padgett

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/10/18

Jeff Padgett is a Division Director at Burlington's Department of Public Works. As a neighbor he has worked to move his Burlington home to Net Zero Energy and away from fossil fuels. We will talk about the steps he has taken in recent years as a homeowner.

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23:27

Preparing for Winter | Tim Perrin

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/10/04

Winter is not too far off. Is it ever far off in Vermont? So now is as good a time as any to start preparing. Today, we're talking weatherization with Tim Perrin, Manager of Energy Efficiency and Innovation at VGS. Like BED, VGS is an Energy Efficiency Utility with their own staff of energy experts dedicated to helping Burlingtonians find ways to save energy and money.

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17:28

VEEP | Sophia Donforth

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/07/26

Sophia Donforth, Executive Director at VEEP - Vermont Energy Education Program, talks about their programs that guide K-12 students and teachers in developing a deep understanding of energy efficiency and conservation, renewable energy technologies, and climate change. She also discusses the kits and other classroom materials they make available to Vermont (and NH!) classrooms.

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13:48

Walk To Shop | Debra Sachs

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/07/12

About 90% of people who live in Burlington live within 1,500 steps or a short 15-minute walk of a market. While grocery shopping is a universal task, most people are in the habit of driving to the grocery store. Debra Sachs came by our studio to discuss Walk to Shop, a non-profit program that offers shopping trolleys at cost - or fully subsidized to many Burlingtonians in need.

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19:22

Electric Lawn Equipment | Peggy O’Neill-Vivanco

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/06/28

Peggy O'Neill-Vivanco from the Vermont Clean Cities Coalition talks about residential and commercial advantages of switching your lawn care to electric tools. O'Neill-Vivanco and host Jennifer Green also discuss the many rebates available for helping Burlingtonians make the switch.

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11:01

Burlington City and Lake | Chenoa and Finley

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/06/14

Burlington High Schoolers Chenoa and Finley discuss their semester in the innovative Burlington City and Lake program learning about how every aspect of the city affect our lives.

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21:29

New Construction Charter Change | Sebbi Wu & Darren...

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/05/25

Sebbi Wu, Climate and Equity Advocate at VPIRG, and BED GM Darren Springer discuss the City of Burlington charter change that affects new construction. They also talk about the equity ballot question, our new Net Zero Energy yard signs, and the new rental weatherization policy.

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Electric Cooking With Induction – Chef Chris Galarza

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/05/10

Chef Chris Galarza is the founder of Forward Dining Solutions which is a resource for electric induction cooking. Chris consults with large commercial restaurants and with homeowners about the co-benefits moving away from gas cooking to electric.

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19:46

Burlington 2030 District – Jenna Antonino Dimare

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/04/26

Directed by Jenna Antonino DiMare, the Burlington 2030 District is public-private partnership that encourages commercial property owners and building managers in our city to reduce fossil fuel use from buildings, transportation and through stormwater mitigation.

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16:10

Chief Forester Betsy Lesnikoski

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/04/12

Betsy Lesnikoski, BED's Chief Forester, ensures that the wood burned at McNeil is harvested sustainably and ethically.

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13:43

Burlington Architect Jesse Beck

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/03/29

Burlington Architect Jesse Beck discusses his unique house in Burlington -- that his wife calls "the boxcar on stilts" -- and how they're "cutting the pipe" and transitioning it to Net Zero Energy. Jesse also shares his work with the Burlington 2030 District, a private/public partnership working to reduce building energy consumption. Jesse and Jennifer also talk about the City of Burlington Historic Buildings' Path to Net Zero Energy guide.

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15:09

Driving EVs in New England – Suzanne Garrity

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/03/15

Burlingtonian Suzanne Garrity shares her experience driving her new electric vehicle all over New England - not just around town. She was able to make the transition more easily than she had expected.

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13:48

Passive House – Arthur Chukhman

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/03/01

Arthur Chukhman specializes in Passive House which is a standard for constructing homes with ultra-low energy use for heating and cooling. Arthur built and lives in Burlington’s first passive house located in the Old North End. Even if this level of efficiency isn’t possible for you, there are so many individual ideas and strategies we can take away from the standard and apply to our own homes.

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9:58

Mobility in Burlington – Jill Allen

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/02/15

Old Spokes Home’s Transportation Equity Coalition works to address the biggest transportation equity challenges in our city. Transportation is one of the main pillars of our transition away from fossil fuels and getting everybody on board regardless of income level is essential. So today, we’re talking with Jill Allen of the Old Spokes Home Transportation Equity Coalition about the group’s efforts and her experiences.

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15:20

Drive Electric Vermont – Dave Roberts

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/02/01

Electric Vehicles are becoming more and more mainstream all the time. Though there are many advantages to driving electric – like lower fuel and maintenance costs – there are still some legitimate concerns. Today, I’m talking with David Roberts from Drive Electric Vermont about the state of EV technology and his own experiences with EVs.

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11:52

Our 2022 Net Zero Energy Plan – Darren Springer

Net Zero Energy Burlington VT ·

2022/01/05

With passage of the Net Zero Energy Revenue Bond in December, General Manager Darren Springer is excited to share Burlington Electric Department's plans for improving our city's electric infrastructure and BED's rebate programs.

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