I work two miles from home, but I cannot bike to work because it’s too dangerous to get across 101. Both the Holly Street overpass and the Ralston overpass are too dangerous for bikes and anyway the bikes impede the flow of traffic. – Arley Lewis
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Provide incentives for homeowners and businesses to save energy and reduce carbon emissions in areas of the county that experience high summertime temperatures by painting the roofs of their homes and commercial buildings white.
Obama Energy Secretary Steve Chu has been promoting this as an extremely cost effective way to save energy and reduce air conditioning costs. A White Roof component could be added to the San Mateo County’s existing Green Building Program to encourage new construction and remodelling projects to include this initiative. Owners of existing homes and commercial properties could be offered a rebate to participate.
For more information take a look at these links:
Steven Chu’s White Revolution