November 2007 - Sustainability

Re: [Sustain] [Transpo] Fwd: Just thought you'd enjoy this, knowing, I believe, your position on carbon emissions and global warming, which I share with you . . .
by Eric Brooks 17 Nov '07

17 Nov '07

Lovelock is a moron. Here's a link to an article he wrote promoting nuclear power to solve the global warming problem he supposedly thinks we should do nothing about... http://www.ecolo.org/media/articles/articles.in.english/love-indep-24-05-04… Ann Garrison wrote: >> James Lovelock, author of the Gaia hypothesis, believes that >> reducing greenhouse gases will actually hasten global warming: >> >> http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/?p=396 >> >> >> ---Ann Garrison >> >> anniegarrison(a)mac.com >> (415) 285-7259 >> (415) 786-6839 >> >> "El-Baradei has as much chance of stopping proliferation as George >> Bush has of stopping the drug trade." >> --Craig Reishus, Nuclear Free Future Awards website manager, >> writer and editor >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Transpo mailing list > Transpo(a)sfgreens.org > https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo > > -- "I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves." -- Che Guevara -- "I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves." -- Che Guevara

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Re: [Sustain] [Transpo] Fwd: Just thought you'd enjoy this, knowing, I believe, your position on carbon emissions and global warming, which I share with you . . .
by Eric Brooks 17 Nov '07

17 Nov '07

Lovelock is a moron. Here's a link to an article he wrote promoting nuclear power to solve the global warming problem he supposedly thinks we should do nothing about... http://www.ecolo.org/media/articles/articles.in.english/love-indep-24-05-04… Ann Garrison wrote: >> James Lovelock, author of the Gaia hypothesis, believes that >> reducing greenhouse gases will actually hasten global warming: >> >> http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/?p=396 >> >> >> ---Ann Garrison >> >> anniegarrison(a)mac.com >> (415) 285-7259 >> (415) 786-6839 >> >> "El-Baradei has as much chance of stopping proliferation as George >> Bush has of stopping the drug trade." >> --Craig Reishus, Nuclear Free Future Awards website manager, >> writer and editor >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Transpo mailing list > Transpo(a)sfgreens.org > https://list.sfgreens.org/mailman/listinfo/transpo > > -- "I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves." -- Che Guevara

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[Sustain] Transportation/Sustainability -Joint- Meeting Thu, Nov 29, 6:30pm - 1028-A Howard St
by Eric Brooks 16 Nov '07

16 Nov '07

Hi again all, Because of the holiday, and to explore the possibility of holding ongoing joint organizing meetings for both the Transportation and Sustainability Working Groups, partly so that we can get more attendance and involvement in both groups, we are holding a joint meeting Thursday, November 29 beginning at 6:30pm. The groups remain autonomous, with their own platforms and guidelines, and the agenda will begin with Transportation items so that Sustainability members who have later night schedules will still be able to get their full agenda addressed. The Joint SFGP Transportation/Sustainability Working Group meeting will be: Thursday, November 29, 6:30pm at the Green Party 1028-A Howard St office. Discussion Items Transportation - TALC (Transportation And Land Use Coalition) Regional Transportation Platform Sustainability - Oil Spill - Critical Update (Possible Actions) On Fight To Stop Combustion Turbine Plant - Peak Oil Taskforce Update - Community Choice Energy Project Update cheers Eric

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[Sustain] Combustion Turbines: Dept. Of Water Resources Threat & Rescission
by Eric Brooks 15 Nov '07

15 Nov '07

Hi all, See attached both the Dept. of Water Resources (DWR) threat letter that was used to justify the Oct 30 Board vote to rush the approval of the JPower Combustion Turbine project; along with the subsequent DWR letter that rescinded that original threat. Note especially that DWR's original threat letter was produced only one week before the vote on the resolution; a resolution which proponents had already attempted (and failed) to similarly fast track in July, three months before DWR drafted the letter. Clearly DWR's week-before-the-vote maneuver was mere calculated political theater designed to help the SFPUC staff railroad the Board into a bad policy decision, to rubber stamp an unacceptable, no-bid, sole source contract with JPower, when we should instead take more time and send a legitimate project out for proper bids, which will produce much less or even no pollution when compared to the JPower deal. Ive also attached the terms of the proposed deal that the Mayor is crafting with Mirant so you can look it over. Note (in section 2-e) that it still allows Mirant to seek another 2 year extension on its water pollution permit to run the big Potrero natural gas boiler; which basically means that they are assuming the CTs won't be in place for another two years... cheers Eric Brooks Campaign Coordinator Our City 415-756-8844 http://our-city.org -- "I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves." – Che Guevara

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[Sustain] combine Transpo, Sustainability meetings this month?
by John-Marc Chandonia 15 Nov '07

15 Nov '07

Hi, I'd like to combine this month's Transpo and Sustainability WG meetings, if there's enough time to get through all items. The only pressing Transpo item is consideration of the TALC platform. The GM was pushed back a week due to Thanksgiving, replacing the regular Transpo meeting date. Sustainability meets the next day, the 29th, at 7:30 (also pushed back a week due to Thanksgiving). If this works out well, we could consider combining the meetings on a regular basis. JMC -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc(a)sfgreens.org) http://sfgreens.org/

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[Sustain] Fwd: Action needed now on Energy Bill and Loan Guarantees
by Don Eichelberger 15 Nov '07

15 Nov '07

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[Sustain] Reminder: Sustainability Working Group, THU Nov 29, 7:30pm GP Office
by Eric Brooks 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

Reminder all, The SFGP Sustainability Working Group will meet one week -later- than normal on Thursday, November 29, 7:30pm at the Green Party 1028-A Howard St office. Discussion Items - Oil Spill - Critical Update (Possible Actions) On Fight To Stop Combustion Turbine Plant - Peak Oil Taskforce Update - Community Choice Energy Project Update

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Re: [Sustain] [SFGP-A] oil spill -- what action should we take?
by Eric Brooks 13 Nov '07

13 Nov '07

First - Yes push for federal, state local bans on the extremely dirty 'Bunker Fuel' or 'Bunker Oil' that the ship was carrying. Second - Yes push for requirement of double hulled ships. The double hull requirement passed after Exxon/Valdez applies only to oil tankers and not to cargo ships like the one that cause last week's spill. Third - To actually help with spill and animal clean-up (and or or donating toward this work) go to Bay Keeper at: http://www.baykeeper.org/news/oilspill.html Fourth and most obvious - Keep pushing hard to stop all further fossil fuel plants and switch SF to all renewables so that we set an example that helps create a domino effect worldwide for an immediate massive global transportation and energy shift to renewables and mass transit. We will of course also address this in more detail at the November Sustainability WG meeting. cheers Eric susan_e_vaughan(a)juno.com wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > Yesterday someone came running up to us at the SFGP tent and asked us what we were doing about the oil spill, saying, "Come on guys, this is huge." He was right. > > I have just listened to someone from SF Bay Keepers on Democracy Now saying that people can put pressure on Congress to ban the particular kind of oil that was spilled into the Bay on Wednesday and to mandate double-hulled ships. > > ???? Double-hulled ships? I thought we learned that lesson after the Exxon-Valdez oil spill. > > Can Eric Brooks advise on the appropriate course of action? Shall we put out a press release? > > Sue > > > _______________________________________________ > San Francisco Green Party Active Members List > To unsubscribe or edit your options, go here: > https://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/active > -- "I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves." – Che Guevara _______________________________________________ San Francisco Green Party Active Members List To unsubscribe or edit your options, go here: https://list.sfgreens.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/active

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[Sustain] Fwd: Cut Out Illegal Logging
by Eric Brooks 06 Nov '07

06 Nov '07

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That's why this issue means so much to me, and why I've worked hard to make sure that consumers like you don't have to wonder if the wood products you're buying have contributed to the kind of destruction I've witnessed. Take Action Today >> Congress has a chance to cut illegal logging now! <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4uJCajr%2F4p2frsDekY…> This is why I'm proud to tell you that Congress is on the verge of taking a major step to put an end to the import of illegal timber. A new law being considered by Congress would ban imports of illegal wood once and for all, and put a system in place to make sure that ban has real teeth. Along with our partners at the Environmental Investigation Agency, I've worked hard all year to see this day happen, but now I need YOUR help to make sure Congress follows through. I can't describe to you how important this bill is. The U.S. is the world's biggest importer of wood products, and this landmark legislation will be the first serious safeguard against illegal wood imports into this country, benefiting forests, wildlife, communities and our climate. But, corporate interest groups are threatening to make the bill ineffective with weakening amendments. Please take action <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=M7tem6xwPpXNdJM6aWuO…> now to make sure that doesn't happen. Sincerely, Carroll Muffett Deputy Director of Campaigns p.s. Right now, Greenpeace activists are in Sumatra (really close to where I was in Borneo) working to defend the rainforest for the critically endangered orangutans and tigers who call it home. My friend Hayden is participating in the forest camp there, and writing about his experience. 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Become a Member Today. 2: Take Action <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=84aQYlfPCqmrdNlnmxFr…> Visit our Action Center and take action today. 3: Tell a Friend <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=UAyFTOVyI%2BN6ZuSK0F…> Forward this message to a friend. Help spread the word. Forest Camp Blog <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Hyhs7QxcaDG6BrYaaD0C…> I spent this morning at one of the dam construction sites as one of the standby medics. I was the only one who got hurt this morning though. I was climbing down the face of one of the dams when I used a piece of wood that hadn't been nailed in as an anchor (always test your anchors!). I came tumbling down into the water, along with my camera. My camera appears like it will recover. And I escaped with only a small scrape. 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[Sustain] Global Exchange Joins STOPPP! Coalition
by Eric Brooks 05 Nov '07

05 Nov '07

Hi all, Excellent news. Global Exchange just endorsed our campaign. The full list of supporting organizations and leaders is now: Sierra Club - San Francisco Bay Chapter The San Francisco Green Party Greenaction The San Francisco Bayview Newspaper Defend Bayview Hunters Point Womens Energy Matters Greenwood Earth Alliance Our City Global Exchange Maurice Campbell Dr. Ahimsa Porter Sumchai Espanola Jackson Patrick Monk, RN -- "I am not a liberator. Liberators do not exist. The people liberate themselves." – Che Guevara

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