The Climate Action Plan Team thanks its friends for helping with the update work thus far.

Burlington Food Council- The Burlington Food Council is an open community group exploring ways to ensure that Burlington creates and nurtures a healthy, equitable and sustainable food system for all members of the community.

CarShare Vermont - Founded in 2007 by a group of local people who share a common vision for our community, CarShare Vermont is a nonprofit organization that recognizes car-sharing as a practical, easy, and fun way to reduce car dependence, increase mobility, and improve the health of our community and environment.

Local Motion - Local Motion is a member-supported non-profit organization forging a culture of active transportation and recreation in northwestern Vermont.

Old Spokes Home – Old Spokes Home was founded in 2000 and since then has thrived on the eco-minded practices of recycling.  The shop takes all sorts of bikes from the area and refurbishes them to be sold in order to keep the community more sustainable.

No-Idling Committee – Since 2006, Burlington’s Legacy Project has worked in conjunction with a diverse committee to advance the City’s anti-idling efforts.  Work has included the placement of Anti-Idling Ordinance street signs in prominent areas throughout the City, an education campaign involving the dissemination of “no idling” postcards, and to a lesser extent, ordinance enforcement.  Most recently, the DPW Commission adopted an updated ordinance limiting allowable idling time from 5 to 3 minutes.

ReCycle North/ReSOURCE – Is an organization established in 1991 to help those is transition with job skills, technical training and more opportunities while reducing the amount of reuasble and repairable items in our landfills.

Seventh Generation, Inc – Over the past 20 years Seventh Generation, Inc has been dedicated to producing authentic, safe and environmentally sound cleaning supplies.  The company’s mission is to make every decision with the consideration that it may impact the next seven generations.

Spring Hill Solutions - a comprehensive carbon management, clean energy, and business sustainability consulting firm located in Burlington, Vermont. Our customized services help your business become part of the solution we’re all working towards: A greener, more sustainable world.

Uncommon Grounds Coffee Shop – For nearly 15 years Uncommon Grounds has been committed to providing excellent coffees and teas produced on healthy farms and under humane conditions.

Resources

Waste Management
Chittenden Solid Waste Department - Chittenden Solid Waste District’s mission is to provide efficient, economical, and environmentally sound management of solid waste generated by residents and businesses within its member towns and cities of Chittenden County.

Electricity
Burlington Electric Department
Efficiency Vermont

Natural Gas
Vermont Gas

Buying Local Produce
The Intervale Center – The Intervale Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop farm- and land-based enterprises that generate economic and social opportunity while protecting natural resources.
City Market/Onion River Co-Op - City Market provides a critical service to the residents of Burlington and the larger community by providing conventional, organic and local products at a fair price to all.
Burlington Farmers’ Market - Every Saturday morning from May to October, buy local produce straight from our local farmers at City Hall Park.

Transportation
Chittenden County Transportation Authority
CarShare Vermont
Carpooling Connection Service

Calculating your Carbon Footprint
Global Footprint Network

Reducing your Carbon Footprint at home
The Kitchen Table Collaborative

Composting
Chittenden Solid Waste Department - In Chittenden County, food scraps account for nearly 33% of most people’s trash. Although these materials are not technically “recyclable,” they can be composted!

Buy pre-owned
ReCycle North/ReSOURCE

Energy Audits
Burlington Electric Department
Efficiency Vermont