MY LETTERS

City Charter Change would have moved Climate Action Forward
Guest Perspective | Andrew Chalnick December 22, 2022

Urge Your Senators to Pass Climate Package
Letter to the Editor: Andrew Chalnick March 24, 2022

Appeal to city: Don’t Squander Opportunity to Honor Nature
Guest Perspective | Andrew Chalnick May 27, 2021

Neighbors Can Make a Difference
Robert Brinckerhoff, Andrew Chalnick, Rosanne Greco, Louise Hammond, Higley Harmon, Kathy Hays, William Hays, Noah Hyman, Claudia Miller, Dunia Partilo, Steven Partilo, Darrilyn Peters | Jan 14, 2021

Open Space Critical to City’s Climate Plan
Guest Perspective | Andrew Chalnick January 6, 2022

Thoughts on what is Needed to Make Open Space Decisions
Guest Perspective | Andrew Chalnick Mar 4, 2021

Use Development Pause Wisely
Letter to the Editor | Andrew Chalnick February 13, 2020

Demands of Global Climate Strike Must Continue
Letter to the Editor | Andrew Chalnick October 17, 2019

Vermont Leaders: Act on Climate Change
Letter to the Editor | Andrew Chalnick February 17, 2019

MY RECENT PRESENTATATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL

Highlights of the presentation that I made on August 1, 2022 to the South Burlington City Council on behalf of the South Burlington Climate Action Task Force, requesting that the City adopt an ordinance requiring that new construction primarily utilize renewable energy sources for heating and hot water.  The presentation materials are here.  Link to a story in the Other Paper on the August presentation is here. The City approved the new ordinance in early November. Story here.

Highlights of the presentation that I made with Ethan Goldman on November 11, 2022 to the South Burlington City Council on behalf of the South Burlington Climate Action Task Force, requesting that the City consider placing on a town ballot a proposal to amend the City Charter to allow the City to regulate thermal energy systems in existing buildings.  The presentation materials are here.