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Highlighting a Working Geothermal Network in Vermont
“Vermont’s got a secret weapon against climate change, and it’s hiding right under our feet.”
Recently, travel reporter Alaina Pinto’s search for clean energy wins across New England, in partnership with Conservation Law Foundation, brought her to Hula in Burlington, VT.
Hula is a co-working and innovation campus of reimagined industrial buildings (a former pizza oven factory) on the shore of Lake Champlain. Since 2021, Hula has been heating and cooling year-round with a geothermal loop system.
Hula’s thermal network is a great example of how well ground source heat pump loops work—even here in our colder climate—and why Vermonters are increasingly excited about their potential.
Alaina’s recap of her tour is informative, fun, and engaging. Watch the video and share it with your friends, energy committee, town leaders, etc. to learn what a working thermal network can look like and why it’s a clean energy win!
“There’s so much going on that can make us question if there’s a point to our efforts. That’s why sharing these wins is so important – it reminds us that our work is still paying off. That we are upgrading to clean, affordable energy. It gives us hope and solidarity in our fight to cut pollution and protect our state now and for generations to come.”
– Adam Aguirre, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont