California Propositions
10/26/08 01:46 PM Filed in: Alt. Fuels
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Because of my involvement in the green movement and
alternative fuels, I’ve been asked by a growing
number of people for info on California Propositions
1a, 7 & 10. I have included some info on each of
the props along with my conclusions & opinions,
as well as links to resources.
And I’m including prop 2 on this list because it’s important to me.
Proposition 1a
Safe, reliable high-speed passenger train bond act
Proposition 2
Standards for confining farm animals.
Proposition 7
Renewable energy generation
Proposition 10
Alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy.
And I’m including prop 2 on this list because it’s important to me.
Proposition 1a
Safe, reliable high-speed passenger train bond act
Proposition 2
Standards for confining farm animals.
Proposition 7
Renewable energy generation
Proposition 10
Alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy.
California Proposition 1a
10/26/08 11:50 AM Filed in: Alt. Fuels
California Proposition 1a
Safe, Reliable High-speed Passenger Train Bond Act
While this is an expensive bill, it is worth supporting. We need to reduce traffic congestion and get cars off the road. Especially cars with only one person -- the driver.
Two hours and forty minutes from LA to San Francisco, and it avoids the traffic jams in Santa Barbara.
Now let’s get moving on the high speed “levitating” train from SoCal to Vegas, with slot machines that light up as soon as we hit the Nevada border!
Safe, Reliable High-speed Passenger Train Bond Act
While this is an expensive bill, it is worth supporting. We need to reduce traffic congestion and get cars off the road. Especially cars with only one person -- the driver.
Two hours and forty minutes from LA to San Francisco, and it avoids the traffic jams in Santa Barbara.
Now let’s get moving on the high speed “levitating” train from SoCal to Vegas, with slot machines that light up as soon as we hit the Nevada border!
California Proposition 7
10/26/08 11:30 AM Filed in: Alt. Fuels
“Renewable Energy Generation. Initiative
Statute”
I've read extensively on Prop 7 and while the goals are good, the method of achieving them is not. Being one who eagerly, anxiously and impatiently wants to see faster change towards renewable energy, this proposition isn’t going to do it, nor is it even a baby step in the right direction.
The proposition needs to be defeated, although I’d like to see a defeat by a margin of 5 - 10%, to show that California voters want greater energy independence. The message should be “THE RIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICIES WILL PASS.”
A few key points and some links so you can read further and possibly even obsess over it like I do:
Prop 7 excludes power from renewable plants that are smaller than 30 megawats. 60% of contracts under California's renewable requirements are from small providers.
Solar power is being led by businesses and homeowners who are installing solar arrays on their rooftops and selling energy back to the utilities. SoCal Edison and other utilities are leasing roofspace from corporations for large installations (still less than 30 megawats). The utilities would be discouraged from this if doesn't count towards their renewable power goals.
Proposition 7 is a poorly written measure that locks the flaws into law and only allows changes by 2/3 vote of the legislature.
Prop 7 reduces penalties for utilities that do not meet the renewable energy targets. That’s a clear step backwards. We should not make the penalties cheaper for utilities that do not comply.
A staggering number of companies that would benefit from renewable power are opposing Prop 7.
The CA Democratic Party, CA Republican Party, CA Green Party, and a handfull of other third parties are all against this proposition. How often do all the parties agree on anything? That says something.
Here are the links:
No on Prop 7
National Resources Defense Council Link 1
National Resources Defense Council Link 2
Sierra Club Link 1
Sierra Club Link 2
The Vote Solar Initiative
And if you really want to read, this is the mac-daddy of them all:
http://ag.ca.gov/cms_pdfs/initiatives/i736_07-0067_Initiative_A1S.pdf
I've read extensively on Prop 7 and while the goals are good, the method of achieving them is not. Being one who eagerly, anxiously and impatiently wants to see faster change towards renewable energy, this proposition isn’t going to do it, nor is it even a baby step in the right direction.
The proposition needs to be defeated, although I’d like to see a defeat by a margin of 5 - 10%, to show that California voters want greater energy independence. The message should be “THE RIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICIES WILL PASS.”
A few key points and some links so you can read further and possibly even obsess over it like I do:
Prop 7 excludes power from renewable plants that are smaller than 30 megawats. 60% of contracts under California's renewable requirements are from small providers.
Solar power is being led by businesses and homeowners who are installing solar arrays on their rooftops and selling energy back to the utilities. SoCal Edison and other utilities are leasing roofspace from corporations for large installations (still less than 30 megawats). The utilities would be discouraged from this if doesn't count towards their renewable power goals.
Proposition 7 is a poorly written measure that locks the flaws into law and only allows changes by 2/3 vote of the legislature.
Prop 7 reduces penalties for utilities that do not meet the renewable energy targets. That’s a clear step backwards. We should not make the penalties cheaper for utilities that do not comply.
A staggering number of companies that would benefit from renewable power are opposing Prop 7.
The CA Democratic Party, CA Republican Party, CA Green Party, and a handfull of other third parties are all against this proposition. How often do all the parties agree on anything? That says something.
Here are the links:
No on Prop 7
National Resources Defense Council Link 1
National Resources Defense Council Link 2
Sierra Club Link 1
Sierra Club Link 2
The Vote Solar Initiative
And if you really want to read, this is the mac-daddy of them all:
http://ag.ca.gov/cms_pdfs/initiatives/i736_07-0067_Initiative_A1S.pdf