TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

Material submitted through the TCI Public Input form from April 2019-February 2021 is viewable here. View input submitted from March 1, 2021 forward here. All material submitted on this page informed the participating jurisdictions in the 2019-2020 TCI regional policy design process. Click on the column headings to sort the submissions. 
First Last Affiliation City Statesort ascending Input File
SPENCER PUTNAM Climate Economy Action Center Weybridge Vermont
TCI offers Vermont an opportunity to make serious progress in addressing the environmental damage caused by fossil fuels, not by going it alone, but by joining with northeastern states that...
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William April VPIRG and VNRC Waterbury Ctr Vermont
I am concerned that the cost of my fossil fuels for my car or home are set by dealers in nearby states. If I am in VT and it is NOT a member of the TCI team then I will NOT get some of that money...
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Heather Juliussen-Stevenson Private citizen Rutland City Vermont
I support the TCI.

Vermonters will likely pay TCI’s compliance costs whether Gov. Scott joins the program or not, because Vermont imports 100% of its fossil fuels from other states, and...
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Linus Leavens Citizen of the State of Vermont South Burlington Vermont
Non-Profits, NGO’s, Trusts, & Foundations use “philanthropy” to secure political clout through campaign donations, & public policy through advocacy groups like the Conservation Law...
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Mary Daly Ms. Barnet Vermont
I do not want this TCI initiative to go forward. It is a bunch of hoopla dreamed up by people who have nothing better to do. I grew up in a very conservative household and learned at a very...
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Mark Benton Burlington 350 node member Lincoln Vermont
In keeping with other long-term initiatives like “Ready for 100% by 2030”, we must keep the pressure on by making sure each and every one of these new initiatives towards a renewable future sees...
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jessica paige vermont resident Putney Vermont
Please support this iniciative. It is a step in the right direction, and will benefit us all.
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Kathleen Guinness Ms Poultney Vermont
Climate solutions are the number 1 priority right now for the entire world.Fossil fuel use for transportation is one of the top causes of unhealthy carbon emissions.Clean,efficient transportation...
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Wolfger Schneider Better not Bigger Vermont Charlotte Vermont
I support the TCI but would suggest a few modifications/enhancements:

1. Do not exclude non-fossil fuels from the cap. Ethanol and biodiesel have a large CO2 production component from...
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Phelps Holloway Geezer Sports and Biomechanics South Hero Vermont
Governor, if you read what I just read, there is NO argument for NOT joining!
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Richard Phillips Mr. Plainfield Vermont
It is clear that Vermont has not and can not reduce transportation related fossil fuel use to meet our emissions reduction goals without a significant new tool to help drive down fuel use and...
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Robin Rothman Audubon VT Danville Vermont
Anything we can do to counteract the depredations and denial of a brain-dead administration in D.C. is fine with me.
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Lissa Schneckenburger Vermont tax payer Brattleboro Vermont
Please please please join the TCI program, our economy and the health of our state depends on these important funds!
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Fran Putnam Ms. Weybridge Vermont
Transportation is the Vermont sector which contributes the most green house gases than any other sector. We know that these gases cause climate change which has now become a global crisis....
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Judith Munger Citizen Norwich Vermont
I support TCI. It will get us closer to where we need to be on ppm of CO2. I do wish it were more ambitious.
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Richard Richard Vermont Interfaith Power and Light, Bristol Energy Committee Bristol Vermont
My name is Richard Butz, I’m a member of the Bristol, Vermont, Energy Committee, a Board member of Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VTIPL), a Board member of Addison County River Watch...
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Nancy Gaudreau 350 Rutland County Pittsford Vermont
I applaud this effort. Would love more train & bus service throughout the region.
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Maureen Hurley Topsham Topsham Vermont
I think it's vital that we do all we can to mitigate, and work toward stopping climate change by any means. Lives are being lost. Pollution is the cause, has been taking lives for a long time...
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Susan Bonthron Grandmother, book binder, educator Guilford Vermont
I am writing as a concerned citizen, mother and grandmother who believes we must do all we can to keep the planet safe for our families and future generations. Therefore we must concentrate on...
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christine barnes Northfield citizen Northfield Vermont
TCI provides the opportunity to tackle the biggest problem of our day — climate change — by reducing emissions in our state’s most carbon-intensive sector, while diverting funds into much-needed...
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