Energy

Climate action.  On 10/10/10 350.org asked people all over the world to take action and show leaders that citizens are determined to bring th elevel of CO2 in our atmosphere back to tolerable levels.  This is one of those actions.  Speakers: Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss, Michael Wood-Lewis, Front Porch Forum, Governor Candidate Peter Shumlin, Senator, Patrick Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders, Representative Peter Welch, and Jos Solomon, 350.org coordinator. For more information visit: www.350.org

350 is the most important number in the world—it's what scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Three years ago, after leading climatologists observed rapid ice melt in the Arctic and other frightening signs of climate change, they issued a series of studies showing that the planet faced both human and natural disaster if atmospheric concentrations of CO2 remained above 350 parts per million. Everyone from Al Gore to the U.N.’s top climate scientist has now embraced this goal as necessary for stabilizing the planet and preventing complete disaster. Now the trick is getting our leaders to pay attention and craft policies that will put the world on track to get to 350.

Host Dennis McMahon speaks with Logan Brown, Manager of Efficiency Vermont's Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program.  The Home Performance program is the gateway to residential energy efficiency, including a trained and certified group of home-energy auditors around the state who can provide homeowners with an analysis of how they can make their homes more energy efficient.

Public Service Board Public Hearing on Lowell Wind Project.

Burlington is fortunate to be one of the beneficiaries of President Obama’s new efforts to grow volunteerism and service as one means foraddressing people’s needs, in particular during the economic downtown. Burlington’s Center for community and Neighborhoods has received 2 distinct grant awards to infuse the community with 40 diverse AmeriCorps and VISTA organizers who will serve in government, schools and non-profit agencies. The newly passed National Service Act will support a new wave of service and civic action to help tackle the nation’s toughest challenges.  This renewed effort is evidenced in Burlington where over 300 individuals applied to compete for the 40 year-long service positions in the community.