[GPSCC-chat] Anaerobic Digestion at Palo Alto Council Meeting—Issue Won Support!!!

[Andrea Dorey]

I did too, Caroline, and the proposal was confirmed!

Peter Drekmeier was delighted with the support we gave this meeting.
The letters from so many of us made a difference, and the councilors that voted for it the last time, did again.

Thanks to all!
Andrea

On Aug 5, 2010, at 6:48 PM, Caroline Yacoub wrote:

> I sent them a letter.
> 
> From: Andrea Dorey <andid at cagreens.org>
> To: sosfbay-discuss <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>
> Sent: Wed, August 4, 2010 1:22:46 PM
> Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Anaerobic Digestion at Palo Alto Council Meeting URGENT
> 
> Friends,
> 
> Four months ago we successfully convinced the Palo Alto City Council to commission a feasibility study for an anaerobic digestion facility at the City landfill.  We believe this study will find that such a technology would generate enough green energy for 1,400 homes, keep 20,000 tons of greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere, and save the City more than $1 million per year - http://www.pagreenenergy.org/
> 
> But now our victory is being threatened by our opponents who dread the thought of a thorough environmental and cost/benefits analysis.  They're attempting to use a vote to hire the consultant for the feasibility study to kill the process by convincing just one of our supporters to switch his/her vote (it was a 5-4 decision to support the study in April).  If they're successful, the process will be over.
> 
> The Council meeting is tomorrow night at 6pm, and the agenda is at http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=23604
> 
> Please take a moment ASAP to encourage Council to stay the course and approve the contract for the feasibility study.  You can email all the Council Members at once at city.council at cityofpaloalto.org
> 
> Also, if you're able to attend the meeting, it always helps to have supporters in the audience, and speakers are even better.
> 
> Thank you for weighing in.
> 
> -Peter
> 
> -----------------------------------
> Peter Drekmeier
> pdrekmeier at earthlink.net
> (650) 223-3333
> 
> 

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