<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:st1 = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"><head><title>Albert Baldeo for City Council</title> <meta content="text/html; charset=unicode" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <style type="text/css"> <!-- img { border: none; } .tah10 { font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: #000000; } .tah11 { font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; color: #000000; } .ver10 { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: #000000; } .ver11 { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; color: #000000; } .tah9 { font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9px; text-decoration: none; color: #000000; } .ver9 { font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 9px; text-decoration: none; color: #000000; } td { vertical-align: top; } --> </style> <style type="text/css"> <!-- .bgdown { background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: bottom; } span.xcmaintext {} h2 {margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-autospace:none; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; font-weight:normal; margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-top:0in} --> </style> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.18928"></head> <body leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" bgcolor="#ffffff" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0"><!-- ImageReady Slices (0005_red.psd - Slices: 03, 04, 05) --> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" background=images/bg.gif bgColor=#ffffff align=center height="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#000000" background="images/bg.gif" rowspan="3" width="50%">&nbsp;</td> <td> <object codeBase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0" classid=clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000 width=780 height=278><param name="_cx" value="20637"><param name="_cy" value="7355"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="flash/0488.swf"><param name="Src" value="flash/0488.swf"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="-1"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value=""><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value=""><param name="Scale" value="ShowAll"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="false"> <embed src="flash/0488.swf" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="278" width="780"></object></td> <td bgcolor="#000000" background="images/bg.gif" rowspan="3" width="50%">&nbsp;</td></tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="96%" align="center" height=996> <tbody> <tr> <td height="990" width="2">&nbsp; </td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff" height="990"> <blockquote> <div align="left"> <div style="WIDTH: 687px; HEIGHT: 5139px"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></span> <div class="story_item_info"> <div class="story_item_date"><strong></strong></div></div><span style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> <h2 id="print-link-container"><font size="2" face=Arial></font>&nbsp;</h2><font size="2" face="Arial"></font> <h2 class="story_item" align="left"><font size="2" face=Arial></font></h2> <h2 class="story_item" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><img border=0 hspace=0 src="images/Baldeo_GULF.jpg" width=300 height=195></font></h2> <h1 class="story_item" align="left"><u><font size="5">Gulf Coast disaster is a wake up call for all.<span class=date></span></font></u></h1> <div><font size="5"><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The present disaster in the Gulf Coast is a wake up call for us to address the environmental problems that cry out for solutions right here in the Empire State. It underscores the need for urgent and comprehensive action on climate change and energy reform, and the state Legislature must act on these important climate change legislation now:</font></div> <div id="bg-post"> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; COLOR: #000000; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; TEXT-DECORATION: none" class=asset-header> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The Global Warming Pollution Control Act which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by the year 2050, and push major growth in the renewable energy sector. Our climate is warming due to increasing levels of greenhouse gasses (GHG) like carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in the atmosphere. The rising amounts of GHGs are caused in significant part by industrial activities by us. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">This law will establish greenhouse gas limits and a greenhouse gas reporting system, thereby addressing the critical issue of climate change by directing the Department of Environmental Conservation to establish a GHG emissions limit from all sources in New York State. Private investment will spur the development and growth of green industries throughout the state, resulting in much-needed jobs and additional revenue sources. </font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act, which calls for the installation of 5,000 megawatts of solar energy systems in New York by 2025. This will generate $22 billion in economic activity and create 22,000 good-paying, long-term jobs, allowing New York to reach its full potential in solar energy. Currently, New York has less than 36 MW of installed solar potential from it 1,200 photovoltaic (PV) systems, and this law will create a regulatory framework that encourages investment in the production, marketing, and installation of PV systems. It will also stimulate the green economy, create additional jobs and a self sustaining market.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The New York State Energy Code will improve energy efficiency in new homes by 20 percent and save homeowners on their energy bills. New York residents have the ninth highest energy expenditures nationwide-nearly $2,410 per housing unit. Legislation to update the state s energy conservation construction code would not only lower energy costs for New Yorkers, but also help to create a cleaner environment. This important piece of legislation will decrease New Yorkers high energy costs by requiring greater energy performance in new homes.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">The passage of these laws will reduce energy costs, spur job growth, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and go a long way towards protecting our environment.</font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">UNITED COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE<br>106-11 LIBERTY AVENUE, Suite 202<br>OZONE PARK, NY 11417<br>Telephone (718) 323-0791<br>Fax (718) 848-6203<br>Email: </font><a href="mailto:AlBaldeo@aol.com"><font color="#000000" size=4 face="Times New Roman">AlBaldeo@aol.com</font></a><br></p></div> <div class="asset-header"><u></u>&nbsp;</div> <div class="asset-header"><u></u>&nbsp;</div> <div class="asset-header"><u>Links:</u></div> <div class="asset-header"><font color="#0068cf">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br></div> <blockquote style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" dir="ltr" class=asset-header><div><a title=http://www.earthconsciousmag.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/ href="http://www.earthconsciousmag.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/" target=_blank><font color="#000000" size=3>http://www.earthconsciousmag.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/</font></a></div> <div><br><font color="#000000" size="3"></font></div> <div><a title=http://www.caribbeananalysis.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/ href="http://www.caribbeananalysis.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/" target=_blank><font color="#000000" size=3>http://www.caribbeananalysis.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/</font></a></div> <div><font size="3"><br><font color="#000000"></font></font></div> <div><a title=http://www.caribbeannewyorker.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/ href="http://www.caribbeannewyorker.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/" target=_blank><font color="#000000" size=3>http://www.caribbeannewyorker.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/</font></a></div> <div><font size="3"><br><font color="#000000"></font></font></div> <div><a title=http://www.thewestindiannews.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/ href="http://www.thewestindiannews.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/" target=_blank><font color="#000000" size=3>http://www.thewestindiannews.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/</font></a></div> <div><font size="3"><br><font color="#000000"></font></font></div> <div><a title=http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/ href="http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/" target=_blank><font color="#000000" size=3>http://www.baiganchoka.com/blog/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/</font></a></div> <div><font size="3"><br><font color="#000000"></font></font></div> <div><a title=http://www.camanabaytimes.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/ href="http://www.camanabaytimes.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/" target=_blank><font color="#000000" size=3>http://www.camanabaytimes.com/gulf-coast-disaster-is-a-wake-up-call-for-all/</font></a></div></blockquote><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"></font></font> <div class="asset-header"><font face="Times New Roman"></font>&nbsp;</div></font></div></span></span></span></div></div></blockquote></td> <td bgcolor="#ffffff" height="990" width="100%"> <div align="left"></div></td> <td height="990" width="238">&nbsp; </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr> <td height="100%"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="780" height="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="63" background="images/bg_down.gif" width="780"> <div style="WIDTH: 780px; HEIGHT: 40px; PADDING-TOP: 13px" class=tah11 align=center><strong>&nbsp; <font style="COLOR: rgb(188,130,130)">AlbertBaldeo.Com © 2005</font> </strong></div></td></tr> <tr> <td height="100%" width=780>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></body></html>