Comments on: Sustainability, Quality of Life Trump Global Warming Controversy at Regional SB 375 Summit

By: 2012 SCAG Regional Transportation PlanPublic Outreach Workshop | Sunroom Desk

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:14:23 +0000

[...] Sustainable Communities Strategy is a required element of regional transportation plans as a means of meeting California Air [...]

By: Glendale, California Sunroom Desk Sidebar Links Inspired by SB 375, Sierra Madre Tattler | Sunroom Desk

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:59:54 +0000

[...] to cover other subjects toward the end of the year, I attended a meeting on California’s SB 375, along with an overflow crowd of SCAG members, local government staff, contractors, and [...]

By: California Pop and Jazz Council at SCAG Meeting | Sunroom Desk

California Pop and Jazz Council at SCAG Meeting | Sunroom Desk — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:14:21 +0000

[...] musicians attended yesterday’s SCAG regional meeting on SB 375. After adjournment, I met two board members of the new California Pop and Jazz Council, which has [...]

By: Eric Maundry

Eric Maundry — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:37:45 +0000

When Meg Whitman becomes Governor in 2010 this little BIA funded fantasy about building our way out of Global warming goes bye bye. Sorry, but condos and buses will not save the world. And Pete Wilson? Good God. Didn’t he disgrace himself enough when he was baiting Hispanics?

By: Diana Rivenburgh

Diana Rivenburgh — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:40:34 +0000

There will always be disagreements among “experts” and conflicting reports when it comes to science. There is overwhelming evidence of the need to do everything possible to improve our environment. Doing so must be part of a systemic effort to raise the quality of life in each community. California appears to be taking a whole-systems approach to leverage efforts for multiple benefits. Consider the quotes listed above that reference “collaboration”, “flexibility”, “schools need to be part of the dialogue”, “structural reforms are needed” and “co-benefits”. The phrase that resonated most for me was “we need to deputize every Californian”. Education and engagement are so important. Sustainable development can be a tremendous catalyst for change and powerful driver of innovation.