As one of the signers of the citizen petition that put Article 31 on the warrant, I wanted to add the following to recent comments in this space (Lincoln Talk).
If you go to LincolnGreenEnergy.org, under "Latest News" you can find a blog post that mentions the explanatory webinar being offered again at 3pm on March 17. It also includes a link to the text of the motion that will be offered under Article 31 and a link to a one-page explanation. I think that latter will answer many of the questions raised here about the process being followed. FYI, the current two-step process was recommended by the Select Board and the Planning Board as the most appropriate for Lincoln. That blog post also provides a link to a list of resources that provide more information on these issues. We will also be posting a link to a recording and to the slide deck used. As you learn what's up, I think you will agree that the process we are following is very consistent with "the Lincoln way" of maximizing opportunities for public education and input before we make any important changes. That's not to hide the ball: yes of course the proponents and supporters of the motion hope that Lincoln, after passing this motion, will later agree to pass a by-law requiring new construction to be fossil-fuel-free. We believe that is one of the many steps necessary to reduce the intensity of climate change and the destruction and human suffering it is already causing. Luckily, this is one of the relatively easy steps, since in the context of new construction going all-electric actually tends to save money for the homeowner. - Paul Shorb
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