How you can help shape a report on climate change for lawmakers [Video]

THE VERMONT STATE TREASURER WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU — AS HIS OFFICE STUDIES WAYS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. IT’S WORK MIKE PIECIAK SAYS IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT AFTER THE JULY FLOODS. THE LEGISLATURE ASKED THE TREASURER’S OFFICE FOR A REPORT ON MAXIMIZING TEAMWORK AND RESOURCE- SHARING BETWEEN STATE, FEDERAL, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO COME UP WITH STRATEGIES FOR FINANCING IMPROVEMENTS TO VERMONT’S CLIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE. BECAUSE OF COURSE, IT CAN BE EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT TO DO THINGS LIKE INSTALL ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STATIONS OR WEATHERIZE OLD BUILDINGS. SO IN A SERIES OF FOUR VIRTUAL MEETINGS STARTING NEXT WEEK AND RUNNING THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, THE TREASURER WANTS TO HEAR FROM HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES, TOWN EMPLOYEES, AND OTHERS ABOUT THEIR CHALLENGES PAYING FOR GREEN ENERGY UPGRADES, SEVERE WEATHER MITIGATION IMPROVEMENTS, OR OTHER INVESTMENTS IN CLIMATE RESILIENCY. <MIKE PIECIAK / D-VT STATE TREASURER: 10:31:41: WE WANT …