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Candidates largely back Burlingame Climate Action Plan, urge incentives and implementation support
Summary
Speakers at the forum said Burlingame's Climate Action Plan is comprehensive and stressed electrification, transportation measures and incentives like EV chargers; a candidate described utility delays in home electrification as a practical barrier.
Candidates at the forum expressed support for Burlingame’s Climate Action Plan and highlighted implementation priorities.
Andrea Papajan said the plan includes “20 measures” focused on electrifying buildings and reducing vehicle miles traveled through transportation and EV infrastructure. Several candidates noted the role of Peninsula Clean Energy in decarbonizing local electricity; Desiree Thayer said the county has largely decarbonized the energy supply and urged attention to waste and composting as a remaining emissions source.
Rachel Nee described difficulties homeowners face when electrifying, saying Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) took months to complete a service upgrade to allow electrification in her home, a practical barrier she urged the city to help resolve. Donna Colson said incentives, demonstration projects such as the city’s new net‑zero community center, and small steps (EV chargers, recycled water) are effective tools to accelerate progress.
Tony Paul proposed researching low‑carbon construction materials such as rammed earth and hempcrete as part of a broader approach to reduce embodied carbon in local projects.
The forum did not produce new climate policy; candidates emphasized implementation, incentives and regional coordination.
