The City of Burlington, Vermont’s goal is to reduce, and eventually eliminate, fossil fuel usage. In this podcast series, Burlington’s Director of Sustainability Jennifer Green and her guests will be sharing ways we can all reduce our energy usage for heating, driving, and everything else we plug in.
Episodes
EAN 2025 Annual Progress Report | Cara Robechek
Cara Robechek, Deputy Director and Network Manager for Energy Action Network, shares the findings in this year’s 2025 Annual Progress Report for Vermont on Energy, Affordability, and Emissions. The report provides an in-depth analysis of where Vermont stands relative to its climate commitments and energy goals. This year’s report highlights the theme of affordability.
Car-Free Living | Alicia Taylor
Alicia Taylor, Director of Community Engagement at CarShare Vermont, shares her family’s journey to being car-free. She, her husband, and two kids have found many benefits in making the switch.
Energy Education | Sophia Donforth
Executive Director for VEEP and NHEEP Sophia Donforth returns to the podcast to share her experiences over the last 4 years and the many great energy education services offered to schools by the organization in Vermont and New Hampshire.
A Life In Forestry | Betsy Lesnikoski
Retiring Chief Forester Betsy Lesnikoski reflects on the changes and advances she has seen over her 42 years with Burlington Electric Department.
Heat Pump Maintenance | Brandon Hayes
Heating season is here. Is your heat pump or heat pump water heater ready for the cold months ahead? Brandon Hayes from VGS joins us today to talk about maintaining your heat pump to help it work at peak efficiency and for many years to come.
The State of EVs | Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts of Drive Electric Vermont joins to talk about the state of EVs and EV incentives.
EV Rebates | Darren Springer
Darren Springer, Burlington Electric Department General Manager, discusses the state of electric vehicle incentives at the Federal level and how BED is responding with enhanced rebates for our customers.
Climate Anxiety | Aziza Malik & Jen Cirillo
How are today’s schoolchildren dealing with news surrounding our climate? Aziza Malik, 5th grade teacher at Champlain Elementary and Teacher of the Year 2024, and Jen Cirillo, Director of Professional Learning at Shelburne Farms talk about the strategies and realities of guiding students through this topic.
Local Motion | Christina Erickson (rerun)
Christina Erickson, Executive Director with Local Motion, joins us to talk about the 25-year history of the organization, the Bike Ferry and the bridge over the Winooski River, their state-wide advocacy work, advocating for Safe Routes to School Program including a call for more crossing guards, and more.
Burlington Wildways | Zoe Richards
Zoe Richards, Director and Founder of Burlington Wildways. Zoe is a Wildlife Biologist and currently chairs Burlington’s Conservation Board. Wildways is a partnership that cares for the wild places and paths of Burlington, Vermont.