May 17, 2010 – VPR Highlights Spring Hill Solutions

Vermont Public Radio highlighted Spring Hill Solutions and their work on Burlington’s the Climate Action Plan during a recent broadcast.  Please see below for complete transcript:

Burlington Eyes Carbon Reductions
Monday, 05/17/10 6:06am
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP)

Vermont’s largest city could reduce its carbon output by nearly 59,000 tons and save $21 million annually during the next 25 years if it implements strategies designed to reduce its carbon emissions.

That’s according to Spring Hill Solutions, a Burlington-based consultant that has been studying ways for the city to reduce its carbon footprint.

The consultant has been meeting with a range of city residents and officials and has studied more than 200 strategies to reduce emissions of carbon, a greenhouse gas blamed for climate change.

Strategies identified range from getting schools to serve more local foods in their cafeterias to setting up alternatives to commuting by car for city employees.