Energy

By Gloria Purcell

The local Greens are an active voice of volunteers who have spoken out on the problems of nuclear energy and protested reckless disposal of wastes, been present on the streets and in the written word during the P. G. and E. disgraceful ripoff of both the taxpayers and their shareholders, and campaigned with enthusiasm and knowledge for San Francisco and Brisbane Municipal Utility District efforts. Public power, not power for profit, will serve us better. I will continue to participate in efforts to create public utility districts; I am intensely proud of our volunteers.

All generators, all vehicles, and all small-engine machinery such as leaf blowers and lawn mowers must be held to strict and equal emissions control standards. The air we breathe and the health of our children is at stake. Asthma rates are soaring. I have spoken at the city, county and state level to public agencies and will continue to do so. Fuel efficiency can be achieved along with emissions reduction.