CityWatch www.citywatchla.com I agree in part with David Freeman, interim General Manager for the DWP, who said at the Valley Industry and Commerce Associations Business Forecast Conference on Thursday that the fundamental question before the American people is whether we should have health care for the planet. Reducing carbon pollution is every bit as important as is reducing pesticide, mercury and other harmful chemicals from our food, water and air. Where the many people that voted against Measure B in March of this year and I differ from Freeman is in finding the most efficient and economical way to proceed. With Freeman its solar, solar, and solar -and not just any solar but PV solar panels (photo voltaic). You couldnt be criticized if you thought that he might have an interest in a PV solar panel plant. Not only is it one particular type of solar but one particular type of worker that would be allowed to install and maintain the solar throughout the 465 square miles of City owned property and in other parts of California. That is, DWP work crews. Freeman prepared us in his opening remarks for further and dramatic increases in power and water rates – increases to pay for infrastructure repairs and for converting over to sustainable energy production. At a Breathe California of Los Angeles County event held at City Hall on Friday, Josh Tickell, Author, filmmaker and Alternative Fuels Enthusiast, said opening up the grid to all could produce competitive green energy to …
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