Monday, March 3rd 2008
Introduced by Mr. Flores, a resolution adopting policies to establish a Green Team Lorain initiative for renewable portfolios standard to stimulate the market and promote city wide use of advanced energy technology products and services in the areas of solar, wind, Fuel cells, bio-energy and others to promote a coherent economic growth strategy for the City of Lorain.
REMARKS: MR. FLORES: There has been much information on new advanced energy technologies and I wish to open the door for discussion. There is a giant green wave surging across Ohio, we've been sitting at the red light for too long, waiting for it to change, well the light has changed to GREEN...I wanted to make sure this Council, and the administration are on the same page. Someday we will have legislation addressing the advanced technology and I wish to begin discussions to address this matter. Perhaps the Parks & Rec Department could dedicate some green space so we can have a “Green Tea Party” and attach a proclamation that will declare a Green Team Day in the City of Lorain.
Moved by Mr. Flores, supported by Mr. Given, to refer to Streets & Utilities Committee.
Moved by Mr. Flores, supported by Mr. Given, to refer to Streets & Utilities Committee.
Motion carried.
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2 comments:
So far green in Lorain means tacking a windmill or two onto the present power grid. Why not get LCCC, JVS, other businesses, schools and Northeast Ohio folks to put a green technology block in the middle of Lorain. It would be a focal point, living lab, teaching center and proving ground. It would beat the heck out of that stupid and useless Home and Flower Show and be a permanent seed for practical green action in Lorain.
Gov Strickland has joined in with the Apollo Alliance, of which I don't know the scope or the details, but it is all about greenness in Ohio. I think D.Flores is right about talk because green requires your knowing what green is, how green effects you, green things you can do besides recycling and changing light bulbs. We need to know what green jobs are and how to develop and get green jobs. Some how we got to jump from waiting for shoes to drop and complaining (about shoe size) and into pursuing real actions that make a lasting significant difference.
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