Raleigh's 2030 goals sustainable growth call for less sprawl and more compact, walkable growth in redevelopment areas. But this plan can only work if nearby neighborhoods are protected from the density impacts of increased car congestion and the bulk of larger construction. Mitigating these impacts in an area where road widening is constrained by stable neighborhoods will require a predictable plan for (1) contextual infill, (2) upgraded infrastructure and (3) improved mobility options that make it easier accomplish daily activities without driving. Given the high market demand in the Cameron Village Shopping Center area for more compact, walkable development in accordance with Raleigh's sustainable growth goals, the residents, land owners and business owners in the Cameron Village area call on the Raleigh City Council to initiate a detailed plan for sustainable redevelopment and mobility, updating and extending the Vision and Action Items of the Wade-Oberlin Small Area Plan. A Cameron Village Vicinity Plan would: 1. include design concepts for street changes that improve network efficiency and emphasize more mobility options for pedestrian, bicycle and transit access within and beyond the vicinity, 2. apply contextual design elements of the Comprehensive Plan and UDO (both adopted since the Wade-Oberlin Plan) to provide a more predictable blueprint for sustainable redevelopment in the area, and 3. specify near-term and long-term improvements and costs for infrastructure, streetscapes and enhanced transit operations.

During the summer of 2012, Caltrans began a 24-month program to Retrofit 67,000 lights with LEDs (LIght Emitting Diodes) in the California state highway and other roadway systems. So far Montana’s Department of Transportation (MDT) is not following suit. Its plans for the Highway 212 improvement call for high pressure sodium (HPS) lighting. Every old-technology light installed now will waste energy for 10-40 years in the future. If MDT saddles 212 with old technology, it will cost Red Lodge area citizens more than it should to reimburse NorthWestern Energy for electricity used and for lighting maintenance costs. Some LEDs are better than others. Recent improvements in LED light levels mean that with the right luminaire fewer 40-foot poles would be required to adequately illuminate highway 212. Fewer poles means a reduction in that component of project costs, offsetting some of the higher costs necessary to specify use of LED luminaires rather than HPS lighting. At last check MDT had not authorized a redesign of lighting for the 212 project to take advantage of this technological advance. A preliminary lighting analysis done on Hwy. 212 in the fall of 2011 indicated that for pole spacing on segment 2 one could use 13 poles housing LEDs for every 16 poles housing HPS. One could use 8 poles housing LEDs for every 9 poles housing HPS on segment 3. This assumed a 48 watt reduction in power required for the newer bulbs to achieve a 30% or better saving. These numbers will have changed with more recent technology improvements. For example, on San Francisco’s Dumbarton Bridge a 183 watt LED replaced a 400 watt HPS for a 60% energy savings. In addition, Caltrans is counting on 12 to 15 years more life (and thus smaller maintenance costs) from their LEDs. That’s why we are asking MDT: “Please install LED lighting during improvements to Red Lodge's Highway 212.” Please join our petition. Jay Mennenga Deborah Muth Paulette Richter Clare H. Whitcomb Russ Doty

Being a member of our local USGBC. I don't understand why windmills and solar power are not being utilized to the fullest in Kansas.We have a great architectural & design community that supports the green movement. Top buildings are LEED rated, but are fueled by fossil fuel.

Fracking in Illinois

The Delaware City Oil Refinery water intake system, built in the 1950s, kills millions of fish a year with its antiquated screening system. The refinery must use its vast state financial aid to improve this system, since it is not only particularly harmful, but inexpensive to fix.

Raleigh's 2030 goals for sustainable growth call for less sprawl and more compact, walkable growth in redevelopment areas. But this plan can only work if nearby neighborhoods are protected from the density impacts of increased car congestion and the bulk of larger construction. Mitigating these impacts in an area where road widening is constrained by stable neighborhoods will require a predictable plan for (1) contextual infill, (2) upgraded infrastructure and (3) improved mobility options that make it easier accomplish daily activities without driving. Given the high market demand in the Cameron Village Shopping Center area for more compact, walkable development in accordance with Raleigh's sustainable growth goals, the residents, land owners and business owners in the Cameron Village area call on the Raleigh City Council to initiate a detailed plan for sustainable redevelopment and mobility, updating and extending the Vision and Action Items of the Wade-Oberlin Small Area Plan. A Cameron Village Vicinity Plan would: 1. include design concepts for street changes that improve network efficiency and emphasize more mobility options for pedestrian, bicycle and transit access within and beyond the vicinity, 2. apply contextual design elements of the Comprehensive Plan and UDO (both adopted since the Wade-Oberlin Plan) to provide a more predictable blueprint for sustainable redevelopment in the area, and 3. specify near-term and long-term improvements and costs for infrastructure, streetscapes and enhanced transit operations.

Uranium mining is unhealthy to life on this Planet!

Massachusetts is rapidly approaching the solar installation goals that Governor Patrick has set for 2017. With his leadership, Massachusetts can confirm its place as a leader in clean energy. Let’s tell Governor Patrick to raise his goals and get solar on 50,000 roofs by 2020.

Recycling has been occurring for several decades. Our state doesn't encourage recycling by offering a rebate on bottles, cans, etc. This process has been proven successful in other states.

Water is a precious resource, and one Arizonans have gone without in dire times. No one should be without water, nor should electricity be so costly. Fixing this could be as simple as placing solar panels over canals. Installation and maintenance will also offer more job openings to those who still seek employment.

The state legislature should not subvert a local government's passage of a regulation, in this case, the banning of reusable tote bags in Austin.

You, your children, and your Earth are currently being directly effected in several disturbingly pervasive and unconscionable ways. The most prominent and terrifying of these is at a cellular level. Your cells themselves are being genetically altered to produce Monsanto mutations. The introduction of any amount of GE foods such as those which are Roundup ready or BT toxic can trigger your own cells to begin producing these horrific abominations. Even organic foods can contain these compounds via drift, feed, fodder, etc. No one is safe. This is 'Geneticide'. Please help end this insanity.