IJ: County Power Play Is Not A Risk-free Venture
Marin Independent Journal Editors have published another in their series of PG&E friendly editorials, critical of the pioneering Marin Clean Energy Initiative, now moving ahead following affirmative votes by the county Supervisors, and several of Marin's towns and cities last week, establishing the Marin Energy Authority.
- Is $330,000 Too much To Ask?
This time, the criticism points at the county's willingness to spend $330,000 more, to complete the efforts by staff during the last five years, to implement the first local electricity plan in the state based on Renewable Energy. Our newly elected president, Barack Obama, has made it clear during the last several days, that he plans to move the United States very quickly into the Renewable Energy Future. We wonder about the IJ's limited, short-sighted perspective. Perhaps they'll improve their vision, soon.
"SUPERVISORS, instead of pursuing PG&E's offer, have decided to move ahead and to start spending $330,000, money that could be used to offset expected budget cuts, from police patrols to helping pay in-home caretakers whose paychecks are going to slashed by the state.
Marin leaders should hold off on starting up a new agency and fully open meaningful negotiations with PG&E. There is plenty to talk about, from PG&E's insistence that nuclear and hydroelectric power be part of its "green" mix to who is going to get the AB32 credits for its plan."
