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Energy, the economy and global warming. Reducing our carbon footprint because it will save money.
We need to cease shipment of our retirement and our kid's inheritances to Middle-Eastern countries for their oil. |
Shelburne |
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Challenges -- sprawl, too much traffic/pollution; high prices for staples -- food, heating fuel, etc... and with the grain being needed for fuel, I can't understand why VT is leading the country in production
Opportunties - come together to solve problems |
Jericho |
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Keeping food on the table is hard. The economy needs more help. |
West Bridgewater |
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Challenges:Being able to offer a future to our young people here in Vermont without giving our state over to the growth and sprawl. Opportunities: being an environmental leader once again in developing alternative energy, growing more of our own great local food, being a beacon to the country as a way of life that is not about having more things, but about sharing what we have. |
Ferrisburgh |
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who they are going to fleece next once all the natives are priced out |
South Royalton |
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School taxes/property taxes is a challenge. I believe that the educational system needs a clean sweep with an eye toward lowering costs. I think this is an opportunity to look at how we can "reinvent" education delivery to our children and come up with cutting edge ways rather than the traditional regional school design. |
Montpelier |
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1. provide better health care.
2. provide better incentives for Vermont youth to STAY in Vermont
3. provide more incentives for renewable energy.
4. provide more public transit. Put a commuter train along the midway of I-89. State gov't should incentivize it -- for builders and for commuters. |
Berlin |
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You have to get control over the property tax situation because those that you are hurting the most seem to be those native born Vermonters you cherish most. |
Randolph |
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Maintaining a rural feel while keeping up with the rest of the nation technologically. Sourcing renewable energy that everyone can agree on. Affordable post-secondary education. |
Milton |
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The rise of a U.S. culture that "you're on your own," that there's no such thing as community, just individuals and their families.
Rising inequality.
The impact of neo-liberal economics and neo-liberal gloabalization undermining local self-sufficiency and a sustainable Vermont economy. |
Middlesex |
