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Audience questions and comments included:
• The audience was very concerned with environmental issues and there were many comments
reflective of concerns such as:
o Climate change is like WWII and needs to be taken seriously and people need to be prepared
to sacrifice.
o Gas (methane / natural) has its own problems and is not a fully / truly “clean” alternative.
o Fracking is causing earthquakes.
o Flooding being caused by warming is an increasing issue especially where it concerns sewage,
etc. backing up.
o If we do not address the issues, we will see food shortages and other calamity in the future.
o There should be mandates on renewable use etc. It is too important to not act to move
people towards different energy sources.
• Participants gave Rep. Brinkman some background material to review including articles, a letter, etc.
The closing electronic question (and result) was as follows:
Some points for action / collaboration / follow-up included which Rep. Brinkman accepts are:
• Rep. Brinkman will study the 30+ pages of materials provided on environmental issues.
• He believes that non-mandated increases in the use of renewables is good and those efforts should
be encouraged and promoted.
RIGHT TO WORK
These were noted as areas to address within the agenda:
• Pending bills
The opening electronic question (and result) was as follows:
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