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November 01, 2005
Energy Proposal
I propose that the Rural Greens work for decentralization of the power grid, and that we:
- advocate placing wind farms in industrial parks close to places of high
demand;
- encourage urban planners to incorporate rooftop solar panels;
- oppose the use of rural or wild land for mega-energy projects, including the unhealthy and unsightly giant power lines that already scar parts of the West, Mid-West, and Old Northwest;
- demand rural electrification grids be local and built to appropriate scale to serve only the area's rural needs;
- promote the idea of an energy-luxury-use tax, which will put the burden of higher energy prices on those using energy in wasteful, high-consumption ways (example: SUVs, large motor boats, electrified grass whips, toothbrushes, toys, etc.);
- advocate for simpler, truly earth-gentle lifestyles and building and zoning codes that foster such living rather than make it impossible.
Posted by Wes at November 1, 2005 12:00 AM
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