Berkley Mayor Tom Bates Responds to Rocky's Challenge!
Posted by Jason on October 18th, 2007
You may remember a while back how Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson shot a video addressing every mayor in the country encouraging them to Step It Up, to join the action on November 3rd and commit to supporting the 1 Sky priorities in their cities. Daniel Bell, one of our stellar organizers, used his Iowa charm to squeeze a question about Step It Up into an interview with the mayor of Berkley, Tom Bates in response to "Rocky's Challenge." Check it out:
The City of Berkley has big plans for reducing their emissions. They're leading the way in their State, and they're ready to see some climate leadership at the federal level. Berkley is so psyched about Stepping It Up they'll be hosting 3 November 3rd events within a 5 mile radius of each other! Well done Berkley, and thank you Mayor Bates!
Berkley mayor your insults to the U.S. Marines who have fought gallantly and still are to protect this country should be remembered by all. Californian's kick his sorry ass out of office you are unfit to be a mayor or hold any other public office. You are a disgrace.
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Comment by Daniel Bell, Oct 19th, 2007 12:00am
See the full interview with Mayor Bates, where he discusses climate change and green buildings.
Comment by Charles Siegel, Oct 18th, 2007 11:31am
Transportation accounts for 47% of ghg emissions within Berkeley. Mayor Bates has been supporting a plan for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which is the most cost-effective method of reducing emissions from transportation by shifting trips from automobile to transit.
Unfortunately, there is tremendous NIMBY opposition to BRT, and the rest of the City Council is not as supportive as the Mayor.
If the NIMBYs can prevent Berkeley from acting to support BRT, then I don't think there is much chance of Berkeley taking the lead in the national movement to reduce ghg emissions.
