We want you to join us in the fight against global warming and climate change!

Global warming and climate change are a growing concern for many here in Vermont. The last ten years have been the warmest on record - and it just keeps getting warmer.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency predicts that the climate will change because "human activities are [causing] the buildup of greenhouse gases - primarily carbon dioxide... The heat-trapping property of these gases is undisputed." Climate change could have serious consequences for Vermont's industries and way of life.

The U.S. Global Change Research Program says our sugar maple industry will decline in Vermont and our ski areas are likely to suffer. This record-breaking drought in New England shows the weather extremes we may expect more of.

But there's something you can do.

Support renewable energy and fight climate change.

Green Mountain Power is partnering with Clean Air-Cool Planet to offer you a simple and effective way to help fight climate change. Learn more about global warming and climate change ...

For just $6 per month for a year, you can offset the CO2 emissions for an average Vermont home's heat and electricity by keeping six tons of CO2 out of the air. That's like powering and heating your home entirely with wind for a year! Learn more about household CO2 emissions ...

It works like this:

• You fill out the short form on your bill insert and Green Mountain Power will add a $6 monthly donation to your next 12 monthly statements. You may discontinue at any time and will not be held responsible if you fail to make any donation. Your donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
• Green Mountain Power will pass the entire $6 monthly donations to Clean Air - Cool Planet.
• Clean Air-Cool Planet will use your donations to purchase and retire long-term streams of CO2 emissions offsets on your behalf that will prevent an estimated 6 tons of CO2 from being emitted into the air (assuming you make all 12 donations). Learn more about CO2 emissions offsets ...
• Clean Air-Cool Planet's purchases will help finance the construction of a Vermont methane project and a new wind farm located in the Midwest upwind from Vermont. Learn more about how you'll help finance these projects ...
• The wind farm will generate about 3 tons of your CO2 emissions offsets by displacing electricity that would otherwise come mostly from burning coal. Learn more about the wind farm ...
• The Vermont methane project will generate about 3 tons of your CO2 emissions offsets by capturing methane from municipal waste and using that methane to generate electricity, reducing the town’s consumption of electricity from the grid. Learn more about the Vermont methane project ...

As a CoolHome^sm participant, you'll help fight climate change and receive:

• e-newsletters about the wind and Vermont methane projects you're supporting
• a certificate recognizing your contribution
• your name (or your family's name) will be engraved on a plaque at the facilities you help build, and
• the immense satisfaction of knowing that you've effectively powered and heated the average Vermont home entirely with new renewable energy for a whole year!

How Clean Air-Cool Planet makes all this happen

Clean Air-Cool Planet has engaged its partner, NativeEnergy, LLC, to provide the emissions offset services that will enable Clean Air-Cool Planet to fulfill its commitment to CoolHome^sm participants. CoolHome^sm is a service mark of NativeEnergy, which it has licensed to Clean Air-Cool Planet and Green Mountain Power on a royalty-free basis for this program. Clean Air-Cool Planet reserves the right to rely on the services of parties other than NativeEnergy to fulfill its commitment to the CoolHome^sm participants. Frequently Asked Questions ...

Sign up now! Complete and send in the short form you received in your last bill. If you need an additional form, click here to print a copy (the form will come up in a new window).

If you would like to purchase similar innovative emissions offset services on line, please visit: www.nativeenergy.com/VT Call with any questions: (800)-924-6826.

Commercial customers and organizations interested in a CoolBusiness^sm service should call Green Mountain Power Customer Services for more information at:
1-888-TEL-GMPC or e-mail: callcenter@greenmountainpower.biz