Trevon Mitchell-Green

17904 Halton Park Drive APT 3E

Charlotte, NC 28262
4-22-16

The Honorable Jennifer Roberts

Charlotte Mayor
600 E 4th St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Dear Mayor Jennifer Roberts,

I am writing on behalf of myself and my colleagues to request the integration of solar
energy use in public service buildings. The Sun supplies us with nearly unlimited energy and the
same energy that fuels all life on Earth. We are asking you to begin the integration at the
government level, because a government is the role model of its society. The government of
Charlotte is a reflection of the thoughts and personality of its citizens and you are our
ambassador. A tactical demonstration of progression towards a more sustainable Charlotte would
be to use solar energy in government office buildings, public transportation, and public schools.
Public transportation is already viewed as a sustainable service. It may be the
strongest example of sustainability within our community. Solar powered stations are a common
sense supplement to an already sustainable service.
Public schools are another effective means to implement solar energy use. Overall, it
would reduce schools expenses and teach students about sustainability. Children are our future,
so to make a change as such, we need to start with them.
Your constituents want a more sustainable Charlotte and to break our dependency on nonrenewable energy. We are restricted by personal income and regulations deciding who we can

buy energy from. The city, as an entity, has more power to make those changes. Hear your
people.
Sincerely,

Kayla Greene
Trevon Mitchell-Green
Victoria Kratz