Evfery time we turn the key in a fossil-fuel engine we are voting for: War for Oil -- war fought with our "dirty nuclear" weapons of mass destruction, which will kill our own troops as well as innocents for generations
Environmental Ecoterrorism here -- degradation of air, water, and soil from exhaust and run-off of various toxic substances (transmission fluid, brake fluid, coolant system fluids, gasoline, oil) Environmental Ecoterrorism there -- check out what oild companies do to get the crude and get it to you -- paying off countries like Nigeria and Columbia to kill and impoverish people and habitat. (Too many instances to list here, if you are interested check out Corporate Watch at < www.corpwatch.org > amoung other sites.) All of this, combined with the global campaign of military terrorism waged by the USA in defense of our "lifestyle" finds fundamental support as we consume petroleum products. We in Minneapolis live at the edge of a part of the world that has been called "the Saudi Arabia of wind power. According to the US DOE, we could power our entire state with wind energy alone. Factor in solar power, and we would have enough energy to power some serious transportation as well -- from trains to cars. (Source: http://www.eren.doe.gov/state_energy/tech_wind.cfm?state=MN ) The hydrogen economy will not mature for 50 years or so, and even optimists do not see hydrogen cars being brought into common use for 20 years or more. There are simply too many safety and economic barriers at this time. However, stationary hydrogen fuel cells will likely become a clean source of energy over time. Meanwhile, the patriotic thing to do -- and the *American* thing to do (you know, the thing that promotes "liberty and justice for all") is to develop the rich resources of clean energy in our bioregion to reduce our reliance on the energy sources that promote the "unAmerican" things we proclaim to oppose like oppression of the poor, injustice, hatred and the like. A strong, diffuse, clean energy system would allow us to strengthen ourselves, our economy, and the world. I suggest that we on this list urge our city leaders and our representatives to the state legislature to develop a bold plan for energy liberation for our region. Meanwhile, who else will join me in reducing use of petroleum products, pedaling for peace and for an energy-independant America? This is a time for (R)evolution. Are there any real, strong patriots left in Minneapolis? -Gary Hoover King Field _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
