Please vote no to COAL power

Dear Mayor Johnson and the City Council,

I am writing to request that you vote against the coal power plant.
I know that this valley can grow in wealth and beauty as long as
the health issues do not become over-bearing. Air quality is
already a major concern here that can be seen and felt on a
regular basis. Please think over the long term about the many
costs that this plant will incur. I see many options that are
already available and many more that are rapidly improving.

Please do not select this option and saddle generations with
a power source that will be an embarrassment and an eyesore
as well as a health liability. I truly believe that the difference in
cost will not be an issue as we choose to select an option that
will work well decades into the future.

To quote Tom Hardy, "We need to find additional sources for energy.
We'll be glad to look at a better option."

In the meantime perhaps the city can place some of the responsibility
for power back with the citizens. Can we help people to conserve
unneeded power? Can we choose to bill at a higher rate for energy
use beyond a base unit? Can we walk the streets or call for people
who are willing to invest in their own energy that can supply part of their
home use as well as an option of returning energy to the grid? I think
we can!

Please recognize that this is a time when we can recognize our needs
and our limited resources and decide to make a better choice. I am
willing to help and I have an enthusiastic son who is hoping to develop an
Eagle project that serves our community energy crisis. Please let me
know of any opportunities.

Thank you for serving our community,
Elizabeth Merrell