Green Mountain® Blog

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The Green Mountain Energy blog is your path to explore the world of clean energy and learn ways to live more sustainably after you go green. Our blog offers updates on green living, solar energy, sustainable businesses and community news, as well as Green Mountain business news and Sun Club.

Last Chance! Test Drive an EV to Benefit Texas Reforestation

Thanks to our partner eVgo, you can participate in the EVs for Trees promotion to help Texas reforestation efforts! Test drive an electric vehicle now through December 31st and up to $75 will be donated on your behalf by Green Mountain and the dealership. Whether you’re looking to buy or just curious, now is the perfect time of the year to take a spin in one of the most eco-friendly cars on the road.

Warm Up to an Energy Efficient Winter

We’ve hand-picked the 5 best tips to warm you up this winter and save energy while you’re at it. By keeping warm air in and cold air out, you’ll be able to keep your energy bills lower and enjoy a cozy house all winter long.

Green Holiday Tips We Love!

During the holidays, we all hustle to brighten up our homes with decorative lights, wrap presents, grocery shop, and heat our homes for cozy gatherings, often without thinking twice about how much energy we are using. Green Mountain has some tips to help you go a little bit greener this season.

Special Gifts for Your Family, Friends, and the Earth

The prospect of visiting family over the holidays can be daunting, and the task of finding them the perfect gifts can only add to your stress level. From now through December 30, 2012, BlueAvocado® is offering all Green Mountain customers a special 25% discount when you shop online.

Have a Healthy, Sustainable Thanksgiving

While you’re gathering with loved ones this Thanksgiving, don’t forget to give thanks for the environment! Green Mountain would like to share some tips to help you “gobble green” this Thanksgiving holiday for an eco-friendly celebration.

Take the Pledge for America Recycles Day

The national recycling rate has increased every year since 1980, but the current recycling rate is only at 34% – we see some room for improvement there! On America Recycles Day, take the pledge and get involved to improve recycling in your community.

Supporting Superstorm Sandy Relief Efforts

Superstorm Sandy undoubtedly took both an emotional and physical toll on the East Coast, as the latest reports from CNN estimate that Sandy left nearly 8 million Americans across 15 states without power and caused $50 billion in economic damage. On behalf of our employees and customers in both New Jersey and New York, we are supporting the relief efforts in those areas through donations to the American Red Cross. We are also donating funds to help restore the natural resources that were affected. We’ve committed a $3,000 donation and will be increasing that amount with an additional $5 contribution for every new East Coast residential customer that signs up in person with us.

Vote Solar For Good Challenge Results Are In!

Congrats to the winners of our Vote Solar For Good challenge – Garden Oaks Elementary School, The Human Impacts Institute, and Philabundance! Read on to hear how these deserving non-profits will receive a $1,500 donation from the Sun Club to help power solar ground lights or a solar charging station for their facility.

The Trash Diet: A Simple Way to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

If you’re like many of our customers, you’re eager to find new ways to reduce your environmental impact. Waste-related emissions can be a sizable and easily controllable source of an individual household’s carbon footprint. Texas alone has 12 landfills reaching over 200 feet tall, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that we accumulate waste at a rate of nearly 4.5 pounds of trash per person per day! But not to worry, you can go on a trash diet by following the three R’s…

Vote Solar For Good: Help a Local Non-profit Win a $1,500 Solar Donation

Solar energy inspires us. So do non-profits. Which is why we want to give non-profits the chance to use solar energy for good – but we need your help! Based on our Facebook fans’ votes from now through October 31st, one non-profit in your state will receive a $1,500 solar equipment donation from the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. The winning organization will have the choice between solar ground lights to help light their facility or a solar charging station to use for educational demonstrations or to power events.  Read more>>

Our love letter to the planet.

The goal of Green Mountain’s blog is to advance our mission by being open and honest about sustainability. By providing a space to talk about clean energy and its importance, we aim to elevate environmental awareness and encourage action for our planet. We love supporting our customers’ steps toward sustainable living and believe that they, too, can show others how to go green and grow their impact. For us, it’s all about igniting positive change so that we all can choose a cleaner planet.

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