Energy-plank

Energy independence is a self-reliance issue that aids greatly in terms of national security as well.
Energy conservation and efficiancy is a sound economic issue that must be promoted and measured with solid accounting. We should think again, figure and go to the troubles and bothers to values energy use and efficiency, complete with challenges to better outcomes and even internal competitions.
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* Energy must be affordable, American and friendly to the environment.
* Pittsburgh plays a crucial role in America's development of home-grown energy sources.
* Energy policy can't be used as an excuse to increase corporate welfare and write blank checks from public sources to corporations.
* Lights at ballfields are expensive. We should have trustworthy and modern ways to turn off the lights when the fields are not in use, such as in a rain storm. 
* Neighbors, park leaders and volunteers can be stewards on some care and concern for matters such as lights at ball parks, courts and such. With a network, best practices understandings, and modest supervision, many quality of life matters can be deployed from grass-roots resources.
* Capital improvements are necessary yet a capital budget is empty. Funds for replacing light bulbs, fixing damaged light stands, repairing light fixtures and such are needed. Existing assets need ongoing care. 
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* Energy
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