Ward 2 Candidates – What Did They Say?

Vote for local action on climate, nature, and a just, sustainable future for this pivotal election.

To help inform your vote, we’ve asked Burlington candidates important questions about climate change and the environment. ALL candidates were provided with the opportunity to complete a questionnaire and to respond to another question, either in written form or via a video message.

Check out their responses below.

WARD 2

DOWNTOWN & GLENWOOD PARK

Ward 2 Candidate – Keith Demoe

We asked:  What do you believe to be the greatest opportunity in Burlington to mitigate climate change locally ? And if you’re  elected, what specific actions will you champion and prioritize the necessary budget funds for, in order  to accelerate Burlington’s Climate Action Plan?

View this candidate’s video response to the right.

Ward 2 Candidate – Lisa Kearns

We asked:  What do you believe to be the greatest opportunity in Burlington to mitigate climate change locally ? And if you’re  elected, what specific actions will you champion and prioritize the necessary budget funds for, in order  to accelerate Burlington’s Climate Action Plan?

This Candidate did not respond to this question.

Ward 2 Candidate – Tim O’Brien

We asked:  What do you believe to be the greatest opportunity in Burlington to mitigate climate change locally ? And if you’re  elected, what specific actions will you champion and prioritize the necessary budget funds for, in order  to accelerate Burlington’s Climate Action Plan?

View this candidate’s written response to the right.

This Candidate did not complete the questionnaire.

Tim O’Brien: On top of the excellent Burlington Climate Action Plan, there are other opportunities to mitigate climate change right here locally.  Imagine a sheltered runway going from the downtown core to our mobility hubs, that can only be accessed by people walking, bicycles, scooters and ebikes.  

Another area where Burlington can mitigate climate change is in the area of busing. I noticed that half empty school buses and half empty city buses travel on the same routes.  In some areas of the city, we could cut our carbon footprint in half by combining the two bus services.