PollieGrowing up in the hog captial of the US (pu) and subject to the ills for of two factories* in my hometown, from middle school age on I have had an interest in the quality of the environment. From college until my move to NYC, I had been politically active in making changes at the local and NC state level for protection of environment. Examples: - NC clean air act passed in 2001 (counter by Bush's Clear Skies)
- Prevented AT&T and Alltel from erecting cell towers in neighborhoods when could share existing established ones
- Prevented 3 attempts of Wal-Marts* to build a stored on an open space in Chapel Hill
- Stop legistation that would allow Corp. of Engineers from "renourishing the outer banks" (translates to digged up sand else where and dumping on shores to "extend" the beach.
I am on board with Andrew's idea. I don't think it is extreme to take some (if not all) of ITP off the grid. Jeff got it right, that it will take dedicated and detailed approach involving evaluation. I look forward to seeing what we can make happen. From my past experience, the best way to get people motivated and to buy into a change is to show them the improvements in their own backyard. I look forward to learning more about energy and sustainable perspective. * the southern pronunciation of walmart
* my hometown's one claim is our J.P Steveson's the one that Crystal Lee Sutton worked to start a union. (norma rae)
NYU Recycling = morbid joke I am often around late at my part-time job nyu-tv and began to notice that cleaning staff dumps the "recycle" and trash in the same container. |