The Earth Guardians Rocked in City Council on “SmartRegs”

The Earth Guardian Youth spoke in front of the Mayor and the City Council on Tuesday June 1, 2010, asking the Council to think to the future when they are making decisions that are going to affect their generation and generations to come. Heartfelt words were poured out from each of the youth who were present.

Itzcuauhtli, 7 years old, was applauded by the Council when he told them that he was worried about Global Warming and about the Pesticides they are still using in the Parks. He said it is not fair that kids should have to worry about these things. We should just be playing and having fun. Why should we have to clean up the mess the adults are making.

Sierra Rose, 12 years old, asked the Council to vote yes on “SmartRegs” and to please leave us a world as nice as the one your grandparents left for you.

Waiting To Speak at City Council

Every message the Earth Guardians shared touched the hearts the Council and all those that were present. The youth were applauded by the Council and the Mayor thanked them and said they spoke with such poise. She said she was surprised by how many schools from Boulder they represented and that she was proud to have kids like them in our community.

Despite voicing a wide range of concerns, the Boulder City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to move forward with creating a new set of rules that would require landlords to make energy-efficiency upgrades to their rental properties.

Taking it to the Streets

Even with the concerns, all nine council members supported the program's general goal.

"This has been something that the city has been headed toward for a long time," said Councilwoman Lisa Morzel. "Buildings emit very large greenhouse gas emission amounts, and it's very important that we try to reduce that in any way we can. I'm very excited about what we see in front of us, and I think it's doable, and I think we can be partners with everybody."

Read more, from the Boulder Daily Camera:
Boulder City Council Moves Forward on SmartRegs