tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post8826051814069354620..comments2024-03-17T12:16:42.048-07:00Comments on Civic Center: Clean Energy Victory GardenCivic Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-58783615703751998722008-08-19T23:33:00.000-07:002008-08-19T23:33:00.000-07:00Nice list Bob. I'd figured out from the PG&...Nice list Bob. I'd figured out from the PG&E scare litter all over that I was for this one, but it is good to know why.janinsanfranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-14307214009222845172008-08-19T18:34:00.000-07:002008-08-19T18:34:00.000-07:00Dear Bob: Thank you for coming through with the pr...Dear Bob: Thank you for coming through with the promised Top 10. I particularly liked the images of Al Gore crying and a waterfront full of dikes/dykes.Civic Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-64482123576505188092008-08-19T16:07:00.000-07:002008-08-19T16:07:00.000-07:00The SF Clean Energy Act is just that, Clean Energy...The SF Clean Energy Act is just that, Clean Energy. If PG&E is the cheapest route to get to 100% clean, it will be used. The idea that it is misleading is nuts, the only thing misleading is PG&E's hate campaign against clean energy which has polluted Greg's brain. Which is too bad.<BR/><BR/>In an early post, you said, "The initiative has little chance of success since the rich, corrupt old power structure of San Francisco owns most of the PG&E stock, and they are not about to have their steady stream of income denied without a fight."<BR/><BR/>Anyway, here are some reasons why I think it has a great chance of passing:<BR/><BR/>10. Al Gore. Why Gavin Newsom wants to make Al Gore cry is beyond me, but the vast majority of voters thank him for his leadership on going 100% clean.<BR/><BR/>9. Barack Obama. Huge turnout this fall.<BR/><BR/>8. Democrats. The Democratic Party supports the measure enthusiastically.<BR/><BR/>7. Clear choice. Voters get to decide between siding with the polluters or siding with the Sierra Club and the SF League of Conservation Voters.<BR/><BR/>6. Timeliness. This is a great year to be supporting clean energy.<BR/><BR/>5. Enthusiasm. Other than the consultants getting rich by perpetuating global warming, nobody gets excited by stopping progress.<BR/><BR/>4. Economy. This will create green jobs and lower electrical rates.<BR/><BR/>3. Internet. Bloggers like you can debunk PG&E's millions in lies.<BR/><BR/>2. Leadership. San Francisco needs to lead the way, we have an obligation.<BR/><BR/>1. Necessity. San Francisco loves dykes at the Lexington, but has no interest in dikes along the waterfront to protect against higher sea levels. The time to act is now!<BR/><BR/>So come on and check it out at a Clean Energy party this Thursday, from 6-9 at On the Corner (Divisadero and Oak).Bob Brighamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128752023188813661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-34055095029034871632008-08-18T16:05:00.000-07:002008-08-18T16:05:00.000-07:00Dear Greg: Thanks for the Prop 7/Prop H clarificat...Dear Greg: Thanks for the Prop 7/Prop H clarification. I'll change it in the text.Civic Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11380345.post-11620346368766092592008-08-18T15:01:00.000-07:002008-08-18T15:01:00.000-07:00If the thing was just about encouraging cleaner en...If the thing was just about encouraging cleaner energy, I might have supported it. But the BG and the folks at Beyond Chron have made it clear this is public power in disguise, and I don't think that's very fair. It's like writing an initiative called the "I love kittens and puppies" initiative and hiding public power in there. I mean, who doesn't like puppies and kittens???<BR/><BR/>BTW, Prop 7 is the statewide initiative, which is opposed by most environmental groups. The local one is Prop. H, which has proponent and opponents.<BR/><BR/>Personally I'd be happy if they could just get MUNI up to speed, THEN try a takeover of PG and E. I mean, can you imagine MUNI style failwhale where the lights are concerned?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639710572191340548noreply@blogger.com