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Wheels for Warmth was started in 2005 by now Gov. Phil Scott. People donate old tires, which are recycled for a $5 donation and sold at a tire sale. Proceeds go to a fund that helps people purchase home heating fuel. Capstone Community Action is the group that receives and distributes the funds in central Vermont; BROC Community Action distributes in the Rutland area; and Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity serves the Burlington area.
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Vermont’s largest power company launching a new initiative providing low- and moderate-income Vermonters with new opportunities to connect with new solar projects.
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With soaring fuel costs, more people are looking to button up their homes to save money and conserve energy. But good luck trying to find a professional contractor. Some are scheduling upwards of a year and a half out to get the work done.
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A dramatic increase in the cost of fossil fuels has sent more Vermonters scrambling this autumn to weatherize their homes, line up financial assistance and find cheaper heating options. Energy advocates hope the search will lead householders to cleaner fuels that in the long run are easier on the pocketbook — and the climate.
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A recent heating bill or fuel-tank fill-up tells you all you need to know: the price of staying warm is painfully high heading into winter.
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In recent weeks, Vermonters have experienced many days of much warmer than normal temperatures, which stressed our utility systems as we cooled our homes. And soon we’ll be thinking about the upcoming winter and the need to heat our homes for several months. One of the most effective methods of reducing the need to excessively heat or cool our homes and manage the associated costs is through weatherization.
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During the 2021 holiday season, Community Bank N.A. challenged the public to help low-income Vermont families heat their homes in conjunction with Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity’s (CVOEO) WARMTH program. The bank generously pledged to give $17,500 to WARMTH if the communities in which CVOEO operate could raise $30,000 via online contributions between November 16 and December 31.
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With more than 4,000 used tires between two locations (Middlesex and Mendon), Vermonters were given the chance to buy as many tires as they needed at discounted prices.
