Recap of Vermonters Lobbying in DC

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Host Andrew Chalnick, South Burlington City Councilor, chats with Vermonters who recently returned from DC where they lobbied on solutions to climate change with Citizens Climate Lobby. They met with Rep. Balint, Senator Welch and staff from Senator Sander’s office.

Vermonters on the trip included Robert Ciernia (White River Junction), Suzannah Ciernia (White River Junction), Michael Ellis (Burlington), Peter Ehrlich (Jericho), Moorea Lambert (Colchester, high school student), and Jens Peterson (Jericho, absent from recording).

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