What a literal breath of fresh air. His op-ed in the News-Journal outlines an aggressive environmental agenda, including the following:
- Better water quality, prohibiting new major developments on septic systems
- Greater forest conservation and tree planting
- Improved management of community open spaces
- Reduced carbon emissions through energy efficiency and solar, wind and geothermal energy production on commercial properties
- Limitations on landfills, protecting quality of life in all of our county’s communities
- Preserving and enhancing views along scenic byways
In fact, County Council will consider ordinances at tonight’s Council meeting to limit landfill heights (no thanks to sell-out Darius Brown) and to incentivize cleaner energy in commercial buildings. With new additions to Council, these ordinances have a great chance of passage. Meyer has found his footing as NCC Exec, and I find these environmental initiatives to be laudable. And, as opposed to what passes for our governor, isn’t it nice to have an elected official who actually has an agenda?
I agree. Refreshing.
Tommywonk had a post back in the day about the economic value of planting a tree. I forgot most of it except for the fact that planting a tree has a HUGE economic upside.
It wasn’t one of these posts, but these are good too.
http://www.tommywonk.com/search?q=GDP+and+Well+Being
I like it. Let’s see how much of the grumpy council goes along.
Never seen folks like Sheldon, smiley or bell as your environmental type warriors if you get my drift
A lot of Bell’s southern constituents have septic (full disclosure, I’m one). There was talk (back befor the housing bubble popped in 2008) that we’d be getting a big assessment and have to hook up to county sewer system. Nothing ever came of it.
You’re correct. But then none of them have ever been seen as leaders. As followers, they (with the possible exception of Bell), might just…follow.