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We have a responsibility to future generations to protect our air, water, and natural resources. I will use my background in environmental advocacy to reduce our impact on the environment, improve the water quality of the Mystic River, and increase open space where possible.
For an extensive view on Rachel's environmental positions, please read her responses to the Massachusetts Sierra Club's 2007 Questionnaire.
Air Quality / Parks / Sustainability
Somerville has just purchased renewable energy credits and four hybrid vehicles to reduce carbon emissions and Somerville's environmental footprint. We need to take more actions like this! In addition, we need to work harder than ever to ensure that the green line extends through Somerville. The extension of the green line through Somerville will improve air quality by opening up a new way for people to travel in and out of Somerville.
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Somerville is more densely packed than any other city in New England. There are nearly 80,000 people living on 4.1 square miles. While we are fortunate enough to have some wonderful parks and open spaces, we need more. Somerville has properties that are not being used. We should examine the possibility of creating more open space and parks on these properties.
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Somerville has taken a necessary step to reducing our impact on the environment by establishing the Mayor's Office of Sustainability & Environment. I support all of the steps laid out in the Environmental Strategic Plan of April, 2007. The goals include reducing energy demand at city owned buildings by 20% by 2009, modifying purchasing habits of the City departments to prioritize environmentally reponsible products, and considering Alternative Fuel Vehicles and hybrid vehicles when purchasing vehicles for the City.
I will work with the Mayor and the Purchasing Department to set goals within each of the City departments to shift Somerville's purchases to the safest and cleanest products made.
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