Arkansas Blog

Sherwood's mayor implemented a pilot recycling program in one of the more affluent neighborhoods.

Fleet Admiral Patrick Henry Hays is recycling scrap iron along the Dogtown Docks.

Why do city-prepared news releases quote the city manager first, the mayor second? I guess top billing goes to top salaried. See Plantation Motel closing thread

Let's not forget all of Little Rock's new LED stoplights. And the Mayor is present at just about every pro-environment function I've attended in the past year.

I suggest a state-wide meeting of mayors. Then, someone can suggest they sponsor Net Metering legislative action.
That test should put to rest their green bullshit.

Then on a second discussion let the mayors discuss FOIA. That should send them packing.

However, Mayor Coody is following in the footsteps of environmentally sensitive city leaders who began recycling of city waste 20 years ago.

politics will, of course, always be with us, so a bit of cynicism about that may always be in order. but with the continued deterioration of the federal/local relationship, especially over the past 8 years, and a severe lack of funding for sustainable initiatives, it really is up to local governments to strike out on their own and implement green projects.

there is some potential good news with the recently passed environmental community block grant program, some of which at least will go to local governments. of course it hasn't actually received funding yet! at least at last check. always a catch, eh?

...and yes, organizations like the U.S. conference of mayors and the national league of cities are encouraging local leaders to talk green and talk sustainability and take action. and yes both groups host conventions for their members to gather and discuss all these kinds of things as a group (gasp!). not sure why this is worth a ribbing. but not much escapes a ribbing around these boards.

"Earlier this year, the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting released a Zogby Poll they commissioned to help mayors get reelected. It said voters believed that "Going Green" would help the economy and improve their cities, so mayors should talk about that at every opportunity. Our Man Dan is a quick study."

So should we summise these conferences are really tax payer funded strategy meetings for elected officials to remain in office?

Maybe these should now be funded out of the attendees pocket instead of city funds.

"...a Zogby Poll they commissioned to help mayors get reelected."

this is a blogger's cynical opinion, you realize, and not the reason for the poll. but if you want to believe that all the talk is just for gettin reelected, go for it.