The resolution pledging La Crosse to a 100% renewable future was passed unanimously at Tuesday's Judiciary and Advisory Committee. The measure goes to the full council with the committee's recommendation to approve.
Kathy Allen, an environmental scientist, Coulee Region Sierra Club board member, and leader of the CRSC's Ready for 100 team, spoke to the committee, noting the 100 plus other US communities, including some in Wisconsin, that have already voted to pursue a 100% renewable goal. She mentioned the environmental, health, jobs, and other economic benefits that such a path will provide.
Thank you to the folks, from students to retired folks, who came and registered in support of the resolution.
Can you come to show support at the 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 Common Council meeting? There will be no public hearing, so you will just be there to represent the strong community support for this resolution.
If you can, arrive at City Hall (only the north entrance is open these days) before 6 p.m. to complete a registration form. If you are unable to attend, consider contacting your council representative to express support.
If you email the council please be polite and positive. The unanimous vote by the J&A shows that there are many good reasons to support this plan.
Here's a good article from the La Crosse Tribune about last night's vote.
We have lots of people to thank for getting this far and will highlight the resolution's journey, along with next steps, after the July 11 meeting.
Here's a US community that has not only committed to receiving 100% of its energy needs from renewables, but they have already achieved their goal! Burlington, Vermont, pop. 42,000, went 100% in 2014. Watch this PBS report on how they do it.
Here's an overview of other cities around the world on the path to 100% renewables. And here's the Sierra Club's list of communities already on the 100% journey.
Kathy Allen, an environmental scientist, Coulee Region Sierra Club board member, and leader of the CRSC's Ready for 100 team, spoke to the committee, noting the 100 plus other US communities, including some in Wisconsin, that have already voted to pursue a 100% renewable goal. She mentioned the environmental, health, jobs, and other economic benefits that such a path will provide.
Thank you to the folks, from students to retired folks, who came and registered in support of the resolution.
Can you come to show support at the 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 Common Council meeting? There will be no public hearing, so you will just be there to represent the strong community support for this resolution.
If you can, arrive at City Hall (only the north entrance is open these days) before 6 p.m. to complete a registration form. If you are unable to attend, consider contacting your council representative to express support.
If you email the council please be polite and positive. The unanimous vote by the J&A shows that there are many good reasons to support this plan.
Here's a good article from the La Crosse Tribune about last night's vote.
We have lots of people to thank for getting this far and will highlight the resolution's journey, along with next steps, after the July 11 meeting.
Here's a US community that has not only committed to receiving 100% of its energy needs from renewables, but they have already achieved their goal! Burlington, Vermont, pop. 42,000, went 100% in 2014. Watch this PBS report on how they do it.
Here's an overview of other cities around the world on the path to 100% renewables. And here's the Sierra Club's list of communities already on the 100% journey.
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