Portland City Council, having solved all other problems, unanimously announced last Wednesday the "Green Power Challenge", which will run for two months with a goal of getting at least 1,000 residential and business power users to pony up extra money for the purpose of purchasing "sustainable", "renewable" electricity from windmills and solar panels - hydropower, of course, doesn't count.
As Portland's pervy little mayor, Sham Adams, trumpeted after checking his fly: “I’m incredibly proud that Portland is a city where sustainability is as much a priority for our utilities as it is for our households,” said Mayor Adams. “Having customers and companies support renewable energy delivers very real benefits for our community, from the quality of our environment to the strength of our economy. Portland, and Oregon, win when we take the Green Power Challenge.”
The only reason why the utilities are interested in this junk is because they are required to be interested, by state fiat.
But the Portland City Council isn't stopping with the "Challenge", they've also resolved that plastic grocery bags will no longer be acceptable. When it comes to solving nonexistent problems, this brain trust really stands out.
When it comes to attracting jobs and saving money - not so much.
Where do these clowns get their whole Gaiia/Mother Earth stuff?
Glad you asked:
