How to STOP polluting.

Unnecessay lights or electric power "ON" is POLLUTION.

You have the power to start or stop pollution today!

It's as simple as turning your vehicle ignition switch ON or turning OFF.

Turning the light switch ON or turning OFF.

It's that simple

‘Think Globally, Act Locally.'

The US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement was created by Mayor Greg Nickels of Seattle. Under the Agreement, participating cities commit to take following three actions:

• Strive to meet or beat the Kyoto Protocol targets in their own communities, through actions ranging from anti-sprawl land-use policies to urban forest restoration projects to public information campaigns;
• Urge their state governments, and the federal government, to enact policies and programs to meet or beat the greenhouse gas emission reduction target suggested for the United States in the Kyoto Protocol -- 7% reduction from 1990 levels by 2012; and
• Urge the U.S. Congress to pass the bipartisan greenhouse gas reduction legislation, which would establish a national emission trading system

There is NO COST to sign the agreement and the results would probably result in a saving. Urge me in asking our elected city officials to sign on to this agreement so there is a world left for future generations. It is difficult to try and correct the wrongs of the world and so I have decided the best thing I can do is to start in my backyard. I hope you will help me.
terry houle

Ref:
http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/climate/default.htm#what

http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/council/ccmember/ccmember.htm

Normandale Lakes Area Study -Council meeting

http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/dept/commdev/planning/longrang/normlake/normlake.htm#input

The Normandale Lakes Area Study is on the City Council Agenda for
October 9, 2006. The regular council meeting begins at 7Pm at the
City Council Chambers.

Encourage stakeholder voters to be present.

Minneapolis City Council opposed Big Stone Power Plant

The Minneapolis City Council unamiously passed resoution opposing
the proposed Big Stone power plant.

Coal plants are the single largest source of mercury emissions,
contributing to Minnesota's declaration of statewide fish consumption
advisories.

http://www.northstar.sierraclub.org/campaigns/air/coal/bigStonePropos...

Public Hearings Coming Up

Pull the plug on Big Stone II! Show your opposition to new dirty coal
power by attending a public hearing in your area:

October 16th - Saint Paul — at the PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMIS

More infor and discussion:

http://groups.google.com/group/vbbloomington

Global Warming: Minnesota Impacts

Global Warming: Minnesota Impacts, Minnesota Solutions, Monday October 16th 7-8pm, Izaak Walton League-Bush Lake lodge, 7515Izaak Walton League Rd., Bloomington.



Global warming is the defining issue of our age and will be for many generations to come. Learn how it affects Minnesota and what actions everyday Minnesotans are taking to curb and mitigate its impacts. On Monday October 16th from 7-8 pm, J. Drake Hamilton, Science Policy Director for Fresh Energy, will share her perspectives on the Minnesota impacts and solutions to the problems of global warming at the Izaak Walton League-Bush Lake Chapter lodge, 7515 Izaak Walton League Road, Boomington.


Ms Hamilton will talk about how, if we continue on a "business-as-usual" course with our energy use, mainstream scientific projections show that by the year 2090 Minnesota summers could be much like summers are in Kansas right now. Obviously, global warming will change everything about the character of our natural environment and the quality of life for our children, grandchildren and future generations. We could go from being the "land of 10,000 lakes" to being the "land of 10 lakes."



However, these impacts are not inevitable. The best scientists and engineers tell us that, by reducing our use of enery and making a transition away from the fossil fuels that are causing the problem to clean, efficient energy sources such as wind and solar, we can meet our energy needs, prevent the worst damages from global warming and grow our Midwestern economy in very promising ways. We need individual households to use energy more wisely, we need smarter business investments, and we need leadership from government at all levels.



J. Drake Hamilton serves on the board of the U.S. Climate Action Network and helped found Congregations Caring for Creation. In 2005 she studied global warming policy in Europe via a leadership fellowship from the European Union. She holds degrees in geography and environmental studies from Dartmouth College and the Unversity of Minnesota and was formerly assistant professor of geography at George Washington University in Washington DC, where she taught graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental geography and energy policy. Fresh Energy’s web resources are at: www.fresh-energy.org. Her presentation is free and open to the public. For more information/directions, call Jill Crafton, 952-944-5583 or visit the IWL-Bush Lake website: http://www.bushlakeikes.org

Take the Minnesota Energy Challenge

The launch is October 13th launch where you will be able to:

* Take the Energy Challenge and commit to taking action steps to reduce your energy use.
* Learn more about programs and resources available to help you implement CO2 reductions.
* Ask an expert questions about energy conservation.
* Calculate your current emissions.
* Participate in an online forum to share your ideas and learn what other Minnesotans are doing to reduce their energy use.

Visit their web site for further information:

http://mnenergychallenge.org/