Comments on: Mixed Bag for State Environmental Ballot Initiatives

By: California Ups Renewable Energy Mandate to 33% by 2020 : Red, Green, and Blue

California Ups Renewable Energy Mandate to 33% by 2020 : Red, Green, and Blue — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:27:04 +0000

[...] in the current policy landscape. In fact, just two weeks ago, California voters soundly rejected Proposition 7 which sought to increase the state’s renewable energy standard. Environmental groups were [...]

By: NH Gordon

NH Gordon — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:46:03 +0000

I'm happy to see California making strides with high speed rail. They are large enough that if they can remove enough cars from the road it will actually make a difference.

By: James Dean

James Dean — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:37:02 +0000

Wow, what exactly is a "spoiled" ballet? I didnt realize they were time sensitive. Maybe they should keep them in the frig? LOL

Jess
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By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:18:38 +0000

Don't forget this one from Georgia:

Amendment 1

“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly by

general law shall encourage the preservation, conservation, and protection of the state´s forests through the special assessment and taxation of certain forest lands and assistance grants to local government?"

This amendment was passed.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:32:46 +0000

You forgot a major one. The Minnesota Land Legacy Amendment passed. It adds a 3/8ths of a percent sales tax increase that provides dedicated annual funding of approximately 250 million dollars for environmental conservation for the next 25 years.

By: Jeff Dunn

Jeff Dunn — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:25:54 +0000

Am I the only one surprised that not more was passed in California? http://www.IsHungLikeAHorse.com Register YourName@IsHungLikeAHorse today!

By: Pan

Pan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:20:20 +0000

You seem to have left off Minnesota's constitutional amendment, which passed:

"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to dedicate funding to protect our drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore our wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve our arts and cultural heritage; to support our parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore our lakes, rivers, steams, and groundwater by increasing the sales and use tax rate beginning July 1, 2009, by three-eighths of one percent on taxable sales until the year 2034?"

By: Timothy B. Hurst

Timothy B. Hurst — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:11:06 +0000

Thanks for the info, Christina. I knew I was leaving out a handful of important ones.

By: Christina in Minneap

Christina in Minneap — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:05:13 +0000

You forgot a big one. Minnesota voted to add the Clean, Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment to the state consitution which will add a 3/8 of 1 percent increase to the sales tax to provide dedicated funding for the environment and cultural heritage. 80% of the funds will go to parks, trails, wildlife habitat and freshwater restoration. The sales tax increase will provide over $300 billion in funding for the environment in Minnesota over the next 25 years. It was approved by over 60% of voters. This will hopefully be used as a model in other states.

By: Alex Carlson

Alex Carlson — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:03:31 +0000

Thanks for putting some accurate information regarding the California propositions. Those are the reasons people voted no – it's not that Californians are against renewable energy, but the propositions were trying to take advantage of the eagerness.