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The SF Peak Oil Task Force met for the first time last week. The
meeting lasted three hours, though much of the time was taken up with
administrative matters such as adopting the bylaws, being instructed
regarding the SF Sunshine Ordinance, adopting an attendance policy, etc.<br>
<br>
I was elected chair and Bernie Meyerson agreed to be vice-chair. Ross
Mirkarimi attended; he not only spoke for a few minutes, but also
stayed and listened for quite some time. He has introduced legislation
which would require each city department to make a plan to reduce
carbon emissions by 80% by {not sure of date}. He seems open to the
possibility of adding peak oil to that legislation (since the
mitigations will be largely the same).<br>
<br>
Regarding the plan the TF is supposed to draw up, we divided up our
work into subject areas, and each TF member volunteered to informally
head up one area. Here's what we came up with:<br>
<br>
Transportation - Jeanne Rosenmeier, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:greengal@netvista.net">greengal@netvista.net</a> [helpers
Carl, Jason]<br>
<br>
Food - Jason Mark, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jasondovemork@gmail.com">jasondovemork@gmail.com</a> [also Jeanne]<br>
<br>
Energy - Carl Duisberg, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:carlduisberg@hotmail.com">carlduisberg@hotmail.com</a> [also Patt]<br>
<br>
Architecture, including building codes - Patt Gerber,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pattgerber@gmail.com">pattgerber@gmail.com</a> [Patt needs helpers!]<br>
<br>
Economic relocalization & justice - Marya Stark,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:maryastark@yahoo.com">maryastark@yahoo.com</a> [also Jeanne, Carl]<br>
<br>
Societal Function - Jan Lundberg, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jan@culturechange.org">jan@culturechange.org</a> [also Patt,
Marya, Bernie]<br>
<br>
Infrastructure, including waste and water - Bernie Meyerson,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ber8832@aol.com">ber8832@aol.com</a> [Bernie needs helpers!]<br>
<br>
Before the next meeting, the above folks - and anyone else who is
interested in these areas - are tasked with assessing what information
we will need, resources available and unavailable, and a basic concept
of how to proceed. Unfortunately, the city is not allowing us to hold
any public hearings, so we will have to do all our information
gathering informally.<br>
<br>
Now that you've seen the subjects we claim to be addressing, you will
see that seven people cannot do enough. <font color="#cc0000">One
thing we need is suggestions of information bearing on these areas.</font> <font
color="#3333ff"> <font color="#000099">Another one would be
suggestions as to people we should talk to</font></font> in order to
get a full picture and best plan.<br>
<br>
The next meeting will be Jan 2, 2:30, Room 421, City Hall. Please
contact people heading up areas in which you have an interest.<br>
<br>
Jeanne<br>
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Jeanne Rosenmeier
415 751-0901</pre>
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