{"id":437028,"date":"2019-10-10T13:20:01","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=437028"},"modified":"2019-10-10T13:20:01","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:20:01","slug":"better-home-heat-council-of-the-lehigh-valley-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/better-home-heat-council-of-the-lehigh-valley-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions_437028.html","title":{"rendered":"Better Home Heat Council Of The Lehigh Valley Commits To Net Zero Carbon Emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">Local heating oil business owners commit to net-zero emissions by 2050 with a historic resolution passed unanimously at the Better Home Heat Council of the Lehigh Valley.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Better Home Heat Council voted unanimously to ratify the &#8220;Providence Resolution&#8221; on October 3rd, 2019. This resolution calls for the Northeast heating oil industry to achieve a 15% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2023, a 40% reduction by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On September 16th, 2019, the Providence Resolution was unanimously approved by a group of more than 300 Northeast heating oil industry professionals at the 2019 Heating &amp; Energizing America Trade Show (HEAT Show). Following the annual HEAT Show, a motion was made to ratify the resolution by Vice President, Tony Malandra, of Yeager&rsquo;s Fuel in Allentown, PA, and seconded by Associate Member, Mark Smith, of Advanced Fuel Solutions at the BHHC-LV monthly membership meeting on October 3rd in Breinigsville, PA. The BHHC-LV members in attendance unanimously approved the resolution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The Providence Resolution further emphasizes the commitment that heating oil dealers have to the preservation of the environment,&#8221; said Steve Ohl, President of the Better Home Heat Council of The Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Better Home Heat Council of The Lehigh Valley is a consumer advocacy association representing 14 heating oil and energy suppliers throughout the state of Pennsylvania. BHHC-LV&#8217;s members are an important part of the Lehigh Valley and Poconos&#8217; economy and they support the local region&#8217;s homeowners and businesses through the storage and distribution of heating oil, diesel, and kerosene fuels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information, contact Quincy Longacre at 484-232-4665 or QLONGACRE@BUCKEYE.COM<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/bhhclv.com_51416.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Better Home Heat Council of the Lehigh Valley<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Quincy Longacre<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=better-home-heat-council-of-the-lehigh-valley-commits-to-net-zero-carbon-emissions\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>P.O. 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