Sean Ryan and Jim McGuire have posted about the San Fransisco solar panels -- part of a concerted local efffort toward energy independance and locally-managed renewable sources. The implications of such local efforts are powerful expressions of the movement to shake off the feudal bonds of multinational power barons, and also help to make the earth a place worth living in for at least a few more years.
I agree that Minneapolis needs to follow suit in a revolutionary way. The Nicollet Housing Cooperative has a huge flat roof just waiting to be transformed into some combination of greenroof, solar PV, and solar water heat. It may take us time, but we will work to transform this bit of Kingfield into a an example of green urban living. Yes, we have acres of flat roofs waiting to be transformed into environmental and economic assets in Minneapolis, but it will take grassroots and political leaderships to make it happen. I hope our Mayor and City Council Members will join in this discussion and put it into our city's planning agenda. Ecojustice is not likely to come from the national level of either party in our country, but those leaders who dare make bold moves for peace and eco-justice in local government will prove to be the real transformers and positive change agents of our time. Go for it, local leaders! And know that many of us are working with you for the same economic democracy and ecological justice that will make for a world worth having for us, our children, and our granchildren. Global awareness, local action -- always! -- pedalling for peace from Kingfield, Gary Hoover REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
