New Orleans City Council Calls for Environmental Mobilization

ARCHIVED 2002–2016: Originally distributed via the eWire press wire service. Preserved as historical record.

SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE |

Conservation & Wildlife

Corporate Responsibility

Science & Technology

Syndication Partners

**************************************************************************

E-WIRE PRESS RELEASE E-WIRE PRESS RELEASE E-WIRE PRESS RELEASE

**************************************************************************

For Immediate Release

New Orleans City Council Calls for Environmental Mobilization

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, May. 22 -/E-Wire/-- On Thursday, May 17, the New Orleans City Council passed a resolution calling for accelerated action to stabilize

atmospheric conditions. The resolution envisions a nationwide rapid mobilization of

renewable energy resources to fight global warming.

Included in the resolution was language recalling the United States mobilization during World War II, when the American people rose up against powerful and aggressive

enemies and began an extraordinary production of military materiel: guns, tanks, aircraft, munitions. The mobilization was a miraculous endeavor by the citizens of this country, and together with the men and women of the armed forces, comprised the foundation of victories long since celebrated.

Key to the resolution was the urging by the New Orleans city council of their elected

representatives in the State Legislature and Congress to promote a funding of renewable sources through the application of funds from the federal budget surplus, after allowance has been made for social security protection.

The resolution, submitted by Councilman Marlin N. Gusman, included a segment that committed the city of New Orleans to "cooperate with other coastal cities in establishing an ad hoc or permanent association of coastal cities, whose purpose is

to favor any city, state or federal legislation protective of coast cities against

global warming or any other environmental threat." Since coastal cities are among the

most vulnerable to global warming, such an association would be highly motivated to

seek solutions to climate change on a national and international stage.

The resolution was proposed to Councilman Gusman by EcoBridge, an environmental organization located in San Francisco. EcoBridge is promoting the resolution in

cities throughout the United States, and hopes to extend internationally the segment

on a coastal cities association.

The resolution also supports auto emissions goals established by the Clinton Administration's "Car Talk" Commission.The commission called for an increase in CAFE

standards for cars from the present 27.5 miles per gallon to 45 mpg, and for light trucks from 20.7 to 34 mpg over a 10-year period.

EcoBridge maintains that climate change poses a threat to human life and property,

particularly threatening the quality of life of the very young, and of future

generations. According to EcoBridge Director Joe Mirabile, "Climate change has escalated its aggression, invading and harming ecosystems all over the world, destroying species and threatening a decimation of species in the coming decades." "Any efforts to address climate change less than on a scale comparable to the World

War II mobilization of resources will lead to greater losses to our planet." Mirabile said.

Future generations must look back at the current period in time and understand that

we did all we could, and as fast as we could, to address climate change and stabilize

the atmosphere. This generation has that opportunity by directing funds from the federal budget surplus, after protecting social security, to renewable energy resources. What better use of the tax cut could there be then to lighten the environmental burden of our children and future generations.

http://http://www.ecobridge.org

**************************************************************************

To Transmit Your News Over E-Wire, visit http://www.ewire.com or

call 1-[REDACTED-PHONE]. E-Wire Is Broadcast To Millions Of Readers Worldwide

**************************************************************************