Well, it seems the Federal government is not going to do anything to stop global warming - at least not this session. So, as the saying goes, if you want something done right, you better do it yourself. Small towns across America are no stranger to applying this theory to government and policies. I know of at least 2 city councils that have passed resolutions that label Bush and his cabinet as war criminals and / or call for the impeachment of anyone and everyone who ever thought about or actually voted for Bush. I can't set foot in 4 different Vermont counties because of the later.Anyyway, it seems the business of stopping global warming (or climate change), like impeacing Bush, has fallen to the steadfast shoulders of local governments. I'm sorry - the repair of pot holes and approving the Strawberry Festival budget is business that is going to have to take back seat to climate change. After all, global warming is a crisis...right?
First up, Seattle is considering a ban on bon fires in public parks in an effort to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Good job, Seattle. While they're at it, Seattle should go ahead and outlaw the following things because they too release CO2 - lightening (it causes forest fires) and breathing. Idiots.
And not to be outdone, Minneapolis has now decreed that if you are in city limits, you can only idle your vehicle for 3 minutes, unless you're in traffic (because your engine doesn't release CO2 when you're sitting in traffic?). Random side note - on most cars, idling for 10 seconds uses the same amount of gas as starting your engine. So, if you're like me and used to keep your car running because you thought it wasted less gas than starting it again, you're wrong. That's not to say I am starting to care about the environment. Nope - I care about not having to take a second mortgage just to fill up my car every week.
So all you global warming nazis out there - fear not. Seattle and Minneapolis are doing their part to prevent the impending crisis, or something....