[GPSCC-chat] leverage against government stalling on Climate Change?

[Gerry Gras]

Very interesting question!!!

Any lawyers available who can answer this question?

...

As a bicyclist who was once active in the SVBC,
(Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition), I once heard
of a form called "Notice of Dangerous Condition".
The idea was that if you noticed a hazardous
situation that could cause an accident, you would
fill out the form, send it to the appropriate
city / county department, and then they would be
liable for any accident that happened if they
did not fix it within a certain period.

Note that filing that form was important, because
if an accident occurred without them getting the form,
they could claim they did not know.  But once you
can prove that they knew ...

I remember one bicyclist who was skeptical that
filing the form would make a difference, but he
tried it and the problem was fixed within 24 hours.
And that was in San Jose!!!


Maybe someone could come up with a similar form
for the Climate Change issue.

Gerry



Rob Means wrote:
> Earlier today, Gerry Gras posted an article with the title as the subject:
> Delaying decisive investment in clean energywill cost us more
> financially and environmentally
>
> The second paragraph stated:
> For every $1 of investment in cleaner technology that is
> avoided in the power sector before 2020, an additional $4.30 would need
> to be spent after 2020 to compensate for the increased emissions.?
>
> Given the fiduciary responsibilities of elected city councils and other
> officials, would they not be subject to a lawsuit if they do not
> promptly start investing in clean technology? I'm just asking.
> --
> If I can be of further assistance, please contact me.
>
> Rob Means, Electro Ride Bikes and Scooters
> 408-262-8975 rob.means at electric-bikes.com
> 1421 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035-6913
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>
> On Sun, 2011-12-11 at 11:50 -0800, sosfbay-discuss-request at cagreens.org
> wrote:
>> Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:11:35 -0800
>> From: Gerry Gras <gerrygras at earthlink.net
>> <mailto:gerrygras at earthlink.net>>
>> To: GPSCC <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org
>> <mailto:sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>>
>> Subject: [GPSCC-chat] Two Environment Speeches
>> Message-ID: <4EE3CB07.7050504 at earthlink.net
>> <mailto:4EE3CB07.7050504 at earthlink.net>>
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>>
>> The email below reminds of another speech in 1992:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmz6Rbpnu0
>>
>> Gerry
>>
>> P.S. Today is Human Rights Day:
>> http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/2011/
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Can't say it any better than this
>> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 22:29:37 -0800
>>
>> Here the speech from Youth Delegate to the UN Climate talks in South
>> Africa:
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko3e6G_7GY4&feature=channel_video_title
>> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko3e6G_7GY4&feature=channel_video_title>
>>
>> Please pass this on far and wide.
>>
>
>
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