Mandate Alternative Energy and Passive Solar in New Construction and Remodeling in California
Target:
State of California
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When it became clear that building codes were inadequate to insure the safety of occupants in earthquakes, building codes were revised to protect the public welfare. The codes created increased building costs, but did not deter or even slow construction in the state. A similar clear need exists today with regard to mandated energy conservation measures in new construction and remodeling. The undersigned urge the state of California to address this need for construction code reform. We see many reasons to require the inclusion of renewable energy solutions such as solar and wind power covering at least 40% of energy needs in all new construction and remodeling. Here are a few of the many reasons:
1.) To address the sustainable energy needs of this country.
2.) To stop the heavy dependence of the U.S. on oil from volatile regions of the globe.
3.) To stop indirectly funding terrorism through oil revenues sent to countries that regularly contribute to terrorist organizations.
4.) To slow or even reverse global warming.
5.) To reverse degraded air quality and it's associated health impacts on individuals.
6.) To decrease health care costs by decreasing exposure to unnecessary pollutants.
7.) To address the known fact that buildings are responsible for more energy use than automobiles.
8.) To take real steps to finally end the tyranny of energy and automobile special interests which have actively created a state with substandard public transportation, fiscally irresponsible debt from energy contracts bought in a panic, failed legislation to introduce zero emission vehicle standards that would have led the world, as well as increased pollution, corruption, and waste.
1.) To address the sustainable energy needs of this country.
2.) To stop the heavy dependence of the U.S. on oil from volatile regions of the globe.
3.) To stop indirectly funding terrorism through oil revenues sent to countries that regularly contribute to terrorist organizations.
4.) To slow or even reverse global warming.
5.) To reverse degraded air quality and it's associated health impacts on individuals.
6.) To decrease health care costs by decreasing exposure to unnecessary pollutants.
7.) To address the known fact that buildings are responsible for more energy use than automobiles.
8.) To take real steps to finally end the tyranny of energy and automobile special interests which have actively created a state with substandard public transportation, fiscally irresponsible debt from energy contracts bought in a panic, failed legislation to introduce zero emission vehicle standards that would have led the world, as well as increased pollution, corruption, and waste.
When it became clear that building codes were inadequate to insure the safety of occupants in earthquakes, building codes were revised to protect the public welfare. The codes created increased building costs, but did not deter or even slow construction in the state. A similar clear need exists today with regard to mandated energy conservation measures in new construction and remodeling. The undersigned urge the state of California to address this need for construction code reform. We see many reasons to require the inclusion of renewable energy solutions such as solar and wind power covering at least 40% of energy needs in all new construction and remodeling. Here are a few of the many reasons:
1.) To address the sustainable energy needs of this country.
2.) To stop the heavy dependence of the U.S. on oil from volatile regions of the globe.
3.) To stop indirectly funding terrorism through oil revenues sent to countries that regularly contribute to terrorist organizations.
4.) To slow or even reverse global warming.
5.) To reverse degraded air quality and it's associated health impacts on individuals.
6.) To decrease health care costs by decreasing exposure to unnecessary pollutants.
7.) To address the known fact that buildings are responsible for more energy use than automobiles.
8.) To take real steps to finally end the tyranny of energy and automobile special interests which have actively created a state with substandard public transportation, fiscally irresponsible debt from energy contracts bought in a panic, failed legislation to introduce zero emission vehicle standards that would have led the world, as well as increased pollution, corruption, and waste.
1.) To address the sustainable energy needs of this country.
2.) To stop the heavy dependence of the U.S. on oil from volatile regions of the globe.
3.) To stop indirectly funding terrorism through oil revenues sent to countries that regularly contribute to terrorist organizations.
4.) To slow or even reverse global warming.
5.) To reverse degraded air quality and it's associated health impacts on individuals.
6.) To decrease health care costs by decreasing exposure to unnecessary pollutants.
7.) To address the known fact that buildings are responsible for more energy use than automobiles.
8.) To take real steps to finally end the tyranny of energy and automobile special interests which have actively created a state with substandard public transportation, fiscally irresponsible debt from energy contracts bought in a panic, failed legislation to introduce zero emission vehicle standards that would have led the world, as well as increased pollution, corruption, and waste.
When it became clear that building codes were inadequate to insure the safety of occupants in earthquakes, building codes were revised to protect the public welfare. The codes created increased building costs, but did not deter or even slow construction in the state. A similar clear need exists today with regard to mandated energy conservation measures in new construction and remodeling. The undersigned urge the state of California to address this need for construction code reform. We see many reasons to require the inclusion of renewable energy solutions such as solar and wind power covering at least 40% of energy needs in all new construction and remodeling. Here are a few of the many reasons:
1.) To address the sustainable energy needs of this country.
2.) To stop the heavy dependence of the U.S. on oil from volatile regions of the globe.
3.) To stop indirectly funding terrorism through oil revenues sent to countries that regularly contribute to terrorist organizations.
4.) To slow or even reverse global warming.
5.) To reverse degraded air quality and it's associated health impacts on individuals.
6.) To decrease health care costs by decreasing exposure to unnecessary pollutants.
7.) To address the known fact that buildings are responsible for more energy use than automobiles.
8.) To take real steps to finally end the tyranny of energy and automobile special interests which have actively created a state with substandard public transportation, fiscally irresponsible debt from energy contracts bought in a panic, failed legislation to introduce zero emission vehicle standards that would have led the world, as well as increased pollution, corruption, and waste.
1.) To address the sustainable energy needs of this country.
2.) To stop the heavy dependence of the U.S. on oil from volatile regions of the globe.
3.) To stop indirectly funding terrorism through oil revenues sent to countries that regularly contribute to terrorist organizations.
4.) To slow or even reverse global warming.
5.) To reverse degraded air quality and it's associated health impacts on individuals.
6.) To decrease health care costs by decreasing exposure to unnecessary pollutants.
7.) To address the known fact that buildings are responsible for more energy use than automobiles.
8.) To take real steps to finally end the tyranny of energy and automobile special interests which have actively created a state with substandard public transportation, fiscally irresponsible debt from energy contracts bought in a panic, failed legislation to introduce zero emission vehicle standards that would have led the world, as well as increased pollution, corruption, and waste.
We signed the "Mandate Alternative Energy and Passive Solar in New Construction and Remodeling in California" petition!
# 69:
2:58 am PDT, Sep 21,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 68:
9:46 am PDT, Sep 13,
Dawn Chapman, United Kingdom
# 67:
9:41 am PDT, Aug 23,
Delaney Hansen, Michigan
I wish the entire world would turn to solar and wind instead of disturbing the Earth's energy and destroying the land with the excavations of fossil fuels
I wish the entire world would turn to solar and wind instead of disturbing the Earth's energy and destroying the land with the excavations of fossil fuels
# 66:
10:40 pm PDT, Jul 30,
Andi Alnwick, New York
# 65:
12:13 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Roxie Schliesman, Wisconsin
# 64:
1:46 pm PDT, Jun 5,
Ines Seidel, Germany
# 63:
5:17 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Silky Wyld, Wisconsin
# 62:
7:29 am PDT, Jun 2,
Courtney Boeck, Michigan
# 61:
8:16 pm PDT, May 31,
BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 60:
4:51 pm PDT, May 31,
Maria Dixon, Spain
# 59:
2:54 pm PDT, May 28,
Priya Dabak, India
# 58:
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11:41 pm PDT, May 25,
Sophie Szeferowicz, France
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# 57:
11:24 am PDT, May 25,
Anne Seidel, Germany
# 56:
7:21 pm PDT, May 22,
Denise Lytle, New Jersey
# 55:
2:56 pm PDT, May 19,
Stefan Vasile, Romania
# 54:
2:59 pm PDT, May 16,
Vivien Limon, California
Not only does green building save money but it saves our Earth. This legislation is perfect with the Green Points and the LEED program. Please pass it.
Not only does green building save money but it saves our Earth. This legislation is perfect with the Green Points and the LEED program. Please pass it.
# 53:
1:18 pm PDT, May 16,
Gaby Alexander, Virginia
# 52:
12:51 pm PDT, May 16,
Carisa Caouette, Connecticut
# 51:
12:29 pm PDT, May 16,
Emily Peiffer, Michigan
# 50:
11:32 am PDT, May 16,
Erin Shelly, New York
# 49:
9:03 am PDT, May 16,
Jenny Oestli, Norway
# 48:
8:54 am PDT, May 16,
Sheila Gibbs, Canada
PS: Imagine that ALL buildings held your children & grandchildren, parents, brothers/sisters, Aunts/Uncles, cousins, Cats/Dogs etc. ALL OF THEM YOURS, and All of them you LOVED DEARLY.....well, wouldn't you take better care of ensuring those living quarters were built in extreme safety? WOULDN'T YOU?
PS: Imagine that ALL buildings held your children & grandchildren, parents, brothers/sisters, Aunts/Uncles, cousins, Cats/Dogs etc. ALL OF THEM YOURS, and All of them you LOVED DEARLY.....well, wouldn't you take better care of ensuring those living quarters were built in extreme safety? WOULDN'T YOU?
# 47:
6:39 pm PDT, May 13,
Jennifer Gardner, Florida
# 46:
7:49 pm PDT, May 9,
Elmer Howard, Maine
# 45:
10:54 pm PDT, May 8,
Laurel Burns, Maine
# 44:
5:25 am PDT, May 8,
Kenneth Lapointe, Canada
# 43:
2:43 pm PDT, May 7,
Stephana Benassi, Colorado
# 42:
10:56 pm PDT, May 5,
Hannah Byers-Straus, California
# 41:
6:42 pm PDT, May 5,
Berenice St, New York
# 40:
1:47 pm PDT, May 5,
Jason Pilon, Canada
# 39:
11:03 am PDT, May 5,
Name not displayed, California
# 38:
10:02 am PDT, May 5,
Glenn Goris, Belgium
# 37:
8:19 am PDT, May 5,
Malek Khazaee, California
# 36:
7:52 am PDT, May 4,
Eileen Johnston, Connecticut
# 35:
3:00 am PDT, May 4,
Steve Klein, Canada
# 34:
12:34 am PDT, May 4,
Marcin Sztwiertnia, Poland
# 33:
9:43 pm PDT, May 3,
Gabrielle Feliciano, New York
# 32:
4:07 pm PDT, May 3,
Anthony Montapert, California
# 31:
3:39 pm PDT, May 3,
Margaret Tollner, California
# 30:
9:25 am PDT, May 3,
Dora Kassis, Greece
# 29:
6:45 am PDT, May 3,
Matthew Pintar, Pennsylvania
# 28:
10:17 pm PDT, May 2,
Pennie Waldrip, Texas
# 27:
9:22 pm PDT, May 2,
Jason Turgeon, Maine
Doing this is a good choice for you and the rest of the world...
Doing this is a good choice for you and the rest of the world...
# 26:
6:05 pm PDT, May 2,
Brian Greenwell, Kentucky
# 25:
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5:35 pm PDT, May 2,
Gale Weaner, Texas
If not now, when? |
# 24:
11:01 am PDT, May 2,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 23:
9:53 am PDT, May 2,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 22:
8:10 am PDT, May 2,
Heather Gregory, North Carolina
# 21:
7:18 am PDT, May 2,
Ginger Geronimo, Alabama
# 20:
4:57 am PDT, May 2,
Lori Bembanaste, Florida
# 19:
3:36 am PDT, May 2,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
# 18:
3:16 am PDT, May 2,
Name not displayed, Greece
# 17:
1:51 am PDT, May 2,
Franziska Eber, Germany
# 16:
1:24 am PDT, May 2,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 15:
8:47 pm PDT, May 1,
Anita Kofta, Wisconsin
# 14:
8:23 pm PDT, May 1,
Laura Horning, Ohio
# 13:
7:48 pm PDT, May 1,
Cara Gubrud, Minnesota
# 12:
5:23 pm PDT, May 1,
Coyote Buckthorn, California
# 11:
4:51 pm PDT, May 1,
Steve Dale, Australia
Renewable and clean energy should be included in construction of all new homes being built,including solar/wind power and sky lights etc,give the people what they want for once governments.
Renewable and clean energy should be included in construction of all new homes being built,including solar/wind power and sky lights etc,give the people what they want for once governments.
# 10:
4:19 pm PDT, May 1,
Cathleen Clay, California
# 9:
4:14 pm PDT, May 1,
Name not displayed, New York
# 8:
4:07 pm PDT, May 1,
Aiz T, Canada
# 7:
3:45 pm PDT, May 1,
J R Raibley, California
# 6:
1:55 pm PDT, May 1,
LP Nolan, California
I wholeheartedly support this petition. As it makes clear, energy independence is not only an environmental and health issue but an economic and national security issue. California should be at the forefront. Green technology translates into new jobs and will make it difficult for energy companies to hold the state hostage, as was done during the last energy "crisis."
I wholeheartedly support this petition. As it makes clear, energy independence is not only an environmental and health issue but an economic and national security issue. California should be at the forefront. Green technology translates into new jobs and will make it difficult for energy companies to hold the state hostage, as was done during the last energy "crisis."
# 5:
1:29 pm PDT, May 1,
G. A. Spangler, California
Every Californian should support this initiative.
Every Californian should support this initiative.
# 4:
1:20 pm PDT, May 1,
Clarice Ross, California
Clearly, energy costs have already exceeded the normal working person's ability to afford; something must be done to insure many varied and reasonable alternatives to dependence upon the oil industry, which is corrupt both within the United States and without to the point of ridiculousness.
Clearly, energy costs have already exceeded the normal working person's ability to afford; something must be done to insure many varied and reasonable alternatives to dependence upon the oil industry, which is corrupt both within the United States and without to the point of ridiculousness.
# 3:
1:20 pm PDT, May 1,
Clarice Ross, California
Clearly, energy costs have already exceeded the normal working person's ability to afford; something must be done to insure many varied and reasonable alternatives to dependence upon the oil industry, which is corrupt both within the United States and without to the point of ridiculousness.
Clearly, energy costs have already exceeded the normal working person's ability to afford; something must be done to insure many varied and reasonable alternatives to dependence upon the oil industry, which is corrupt both within the United States and without to the point of ridiculousness.
# 2:
12:59 pm PDT, May 1,
Terry L. west, West Virginia
# 1:
12:23 pm PDT, May 1,
Charles Wallis, California
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