Here are some replies by the locals.
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By rich
Feb 8, 2007 7:42 AM | Link to this
Its a start in the right direction, now lets get the counties and state to clean up thier act and revamp Cap metro to get people out of the cars and into public transport.
By Reverend DJ Johnson
Feb 8, 2007 7:25 AM | Link to this
All science? The mayor is reading the liberal dailies only I guess. There's plenty of opposition to the political agenda of the left in this whole global warming arguement. No it's not science. Science demands facts not consensus.
By Tim
Feb 8, 2007 7:24 AM | Link to this
I don't like it!
By Chad
Feb 8, 2007 7:11 AM | Link to this
There are also simple, inexpensive ideas to consider. Placing motion detector lighting in business and hotel hallways so the lights are only on while people are present. And requiring hotels to install room lighting that only works when the room key is inserted in a slot on the wall.
By Christopher S. Johnosn
Feb 8, 2007 1:00 AM | Link to this
People complain about the costs. What about the costs of NOT doing this? Aren't they greater?
And I bet low income citizens get assistance in conversions.
By Bernie
Feb 7, 2007 11:48 PM | Link to this
They can start with the empty Capital Metro rolling smog factories.
We can't have have massive high tech, weirdness out our ears and music from another universe and not have some noxious emissions...or is that nocturnal emissions.
By Cares about our children
Feb 7, 2007 11:15 PM | Link to this
I hope it can be done. Leave Austin to us enviromentally caring families who know what it should be like. Those who don't care or can't afford it can live in Williamson County.
By Marco
Feb 7, 2007 11:15 PM | Link to this
Considering how much we know on the topic, kind of silly. I find us to be ignorant that we have maybe 200+ years of atmospheric data (that is being nice) on the Earth yet we pretend we know what is really going on with it. This is where those archaeologists come into play. History is where we learn from, not blind hysteria.
By Artie
Feb 7, 2007 10:45 PM | Link to this
I wish him the best. About time someone is doing something about the environment.
Every day more trees are being mowed down and the the air - pollution gets worse every year.
I applaude his efforts.
By Felda
Feb 7, 2007 10:42 PM | Link to this
Cutting emissions that drastically is something that needs to be a STATEwide thing, as in California. However, I think the mayor is on the right road. It won't be long before we'll have too many people and not enough air for them to breathe. Or water to drink. It's late, but now is better than never for a start.