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    United NationsUnited NationsEnvironmental ProgramEnvironmental Program

    International Council for Local Environmental

    Initiatives (ICLEI)

    Also Known As:ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability

    Stacy Lynne970-402-1582

    [email protected]

    Mailing Address:305 W. Magnolia #282Fort Collins, Colorado80521 References and sources

    available upon request.

    June 2010

    www.stopiclei.com

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    My Mission and PassionMy Mission and Passion Research

    Accuracy Truth

    Education

    Individual rights

    United StatesConstitution

    Free market

    capitalism

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    HistoryHistory Investigation began in March 2009

    City of Fort Collins attempted to takecontrol of two private trash companies

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    ICLEIICLEIss MissionMission Transform local government

    Pressure council members, mayorsand city managers to adopt foreignpolicies

    Equalize income worldwide

    Control population

    Restrict capitalism, consumerism Eliminate market economies

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    Transform LocalTransform LocalGovernments?Governments? ICLEI membership removes authority

    of elected officials and gives thatpower to city employees

    Authority in climate action plans and

    long-range sustainability plansAllows decision-making and actions to

    occur without public process

    page 35, climate action plan, parkingmanagement

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    How is ICLEI Funded?How is ICLEI Funded? Taxpayer money at local, state, and

    national levels

    Home Depot

    Office Depot

    Kresge Foundation

    Orton Family Foundation: Partneredwith Golden, Colorado

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    Web of MoneyWeb of Money

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    ICLEIICLEIss Web of MoneyWeb of MoneyExampleExample

    City of Golden

    Orton FamilyFoundation

    Clarion GroupBrendle Group

    Green

    BuildingCouncil

    EnergyStar, GE,

    CFLs

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    This is ICLEIThis is ICLEI

    Social EngineeringSocial Engineering

    How much is one parking space worth to nearby businesses?

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    Public/Private Partnerships vs.Public/Private Partnerships vs.Private Sector SolutionsPrivate Sector Solutions Public/Private

    Breeds corruption Kills competition

    Time and $ intensive

    Taxpayer $ used

    Private Sector

    Encouragescompetition

    More innovation

    Less expensive

    Freedom to exploreand solve problems

    Rapid process

    LOCAL EXAMPLES: RMI2,New Belgium Brewery, Etc.

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    Global Warming RealityGlobal Warming RealityCheckCheck Climategate, Brian Sussman

    Origins of global warming/climate changeas tool for changing United Statesgovernment

    Marx, Engels, Lenin

    Silent Spring, Rachel Carson: Mosquitoes vs.people

    Population Bomb, Paul Ehrlich: Hundreds ofmillions of people will starve in the 1970s and1980s

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    Carbon Dioxide (CO2):Carbon Dioxide (CO2):FictionFiction Blamed by environmentalists as cause

    of warming Main source of CO2 emissions = burning

    of fossil fuels

    Reason environmentalists focus oneliminating personal vehicle use

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    Carbon Dioxide (CO2): FactCarbon Dioxide (CO2): Fact Triple CO2 amounts and what

    happens to rice, wheat, barley andoats?

    64% yield increase

    38 thousands of a percent = total carbondioxide in earths atmosphere

    3% of 38 thousands of a percentgenerated by mankind From ClimateGate, by Brian Sussman: Silver H. Wittwer,

    Rising Carbon Dioxide is Great for Plants, PolicyReview, Fall, 1992.

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    JohnJohn HoldrenHoldren Director, White House Office of

    Science and Technology Policy De-develop the United States through

    political efforts

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    Green HellGreen Hellby Steveby Steve MilloyMilloy

    Colorado State University Center forEnvironmental Management of

    Military Lands

    Windmills farms:radar effectiveness,

    nuclear explosionmonitoring

    Tanks and MPG:Carbon footprint of

    tanks = lighterarmor

    EnergyIndependence and

    Security Act of2007: bans militaryfrom purchasingdomestic oilsources (oil shale

    and coal)

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    ItIts All Garbage!s All Garbage! Recycling does not occur when you

    place your trash in a recycle bin at the

    curb.

    Recycle means a used product ismade into another product to be usedagain.

    Most recycled products are moreexpensive due to increased steps inre-production and toxic chemical by-products.

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    Recycling FactsRecycling Facts Glass < 30%

    Paper newsprint Plastic ?

    how much per ton

    where does it go

    how does it get there

    what happens to it CFLs and the Environment

    Chinese illnesses, local toxins, energy

    savings?

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    Who Belongs to ICLEI?Who Belongs to ICLEI?Approximately 1200 local

    governments worldwide In Colorado:

    Fort Collins (17 years)

    Loveland (2 years)

    Plus:Arvada, Aspen, Boulder, Breckenridge, Carbondale,

    Denver, Durango, Gunnison County, Golden, LaPlataCounty, Lafayette, Manitou Springs, San MiguelCounty, Westminster, Wheatridge

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    How Many LocalHow Many LocalGovernments?Governments?Approximately 600 in the United

    States

    BUT, almost 1200 Mayors in the US

    have signed agreements with ICLEI

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    ICLEIICLEIss Cool Mayor ClubCool Mayor Club John Hickenlooper, Denver

    Signed United Nations climate protectionagreement

    Named World Mayor for his work on

    global warming Candidate for Governor

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    This is ICLEIThis is ICLEI

    Goal: Preventdams andreservoirs

    Goal: Agenda 21 Sustainability at any

    cost

    Goal: Eliminatepersonal vehicle use

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    ICLEIICLEIss Method of OperationMethod of Operation Secret, behind closed doors

    Bribe local governments with millionsof dollars

    Source of money: your tax dollars at

    the local, state and federal level

    Expect roadblocks, lies, and deception

    when researching

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    ICLEIICLEIss Target IndustriesTarget Industries Energy

    Real Estate Development

    Retail

    Restaurants/Bars

    Transportation

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    ICLEI Breeds Corruption andICLEI Breeds Corruption and

    DestructionDestruction Chart 1: Basic Hierarchy

    Chart 2: City Corruption Chart 3: City Employee Corruption

    Chart 4: THE BIG PICTURE

    Chart 5: Plan Fort Collins

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    How Does ICLEI Affect You?How Does ICLEI Affect You? Loss of individual rights

    Unauthorized home occupant Loss of personal choice

    Unauthorized trash bags

    Cost of living increases due togreen/sustainable mandates

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    How Does ICLEI AffectHow Does ICLEI Affect

    Business?Business? Pressure from city government

    Climate Wise Pressure from local environmental

    groups

    Result:

    Increases cost of doing business Increases cost to customers

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    Business DamageBusiness Damage Creates unfair advantages through

    public/private partnerships Favored relationships with City officials

    Competition is restricted or eliminated

    Taxpayer money used for privatebusinesses

    WHISKEY CREEK Restaurant vs. BeLocal

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    Business ExamplesBusiness Examples Trash

    Restaurants: pressure to changeoperations and pressure preventednew business

    Bicycle Shops: City owned bikesdamage privately owned

    Breweries

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    Social Engineering: Your skills.Social Engineering: Your skills.

    Our Jobs.Our Jobs.

    Message: You need the government to help you make

    money.

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    Social Engineering: When theSocial Engineering: When the

    World CallsWorld Calls

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    City of Loveland ICLEI FactsCity of Loveland ICLEI Facts Keith Reester, Public Works Director

    Joined ICLEI two years ago Taxpayer $ used for dues Purpose: to access ICLEIs toolkits Received federal stimulus money because of

    ICLEI membership LEED Library expansion

    Currently reviewing 60 sustainability plansfrom across US Developing document to present to Council

    Summer community conversations planned

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    ICLEI and City BudgetsICLEI and City Budgets

    Sustainability

    Triple Bottom Line Budgeting

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    Triple Bottom Line BudgetingTriple Bottom Line Budgeting Society +Environment + Economy =

    Triple bottom line The City of Fort Collins uses ICLEIs

    triple bottom line formula

    Economic factors are not the prioritywhen budgeting

    Sustainability is the goal, regardless ofcost

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    Follow the Money, Find theFollow the Money, Find the

    PriorityPriority $4,000,000 in rebates for appliances

    $600,000 for bicycle coordinator,bicycles, bicycle education

    $2,000 per mile to clear

    snow from trails

    No money for road repair, police, fire City asking for sales tax increase

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    Loveland ReporterLoveland Reporter--Herald (4)Herald (4) vs.vs.

    Fort Collins Coloradoan (7)Fort Collins Coloradoan (7) Monday, April 26, 2010

    Reporter-Herald, page A3: Survey to aidplan for transportation

    Among the options for increased

    efficiency would be the use of transit, carpooling, and alternative methods oftransportation such as bicycling and

    telecommuting.

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    ReporterReporter

    --HeraldHerald

    ContinuedContinued

    Page B1

    ICLEI $ for LEED Library

    Wind turbines

    Visual Arts Commission (TransformerBoxes)

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    IS WINDSOR INVOLVED?IS WINDSOR INVOLVED?

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    Watch For These BuzzwordsWatch For These Buzzwords Green, green building, LEED Sustainable, sustainability Carbon neutral, carbon footprint Multimodal transportation Smart growth Smart cars Smart meters Smart grid Unanticipated revenue Pilot projects and programs

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    IS THE SUSTAINABILITY,IS THE SUSTAINABILITY,

    GREEN,GREEN,ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL

    MOVEMENTMOVEMENT

    DESIGNED TO ELIMINATEDESIGNED TO ELIMINATE

    INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?

    M L I di id lM L I di id l

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    More or Less IndividualMore or Less Individual

    Rights?Rights? Transportation

    Energy Income Re-distribution

    Development

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    Why a Sales Tax Increase?Why a Sales Tax Increase? ICLEIs mandates are economically

    unsustainable

    73% of Plan FC workshop attendees

    voted to live beyond financial meansto achieve sustainable goals

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    WHAT IS THEWHAT IS THE

    DEFINITION OFDEFINITION OF

    SUSTAINABILITY?SUSTAINABILITY?

    Cl i A i t d thCl i A i t d th

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    Clarion Associates and theClarion Associates and the

    BrendleBrendle GroupGroup ICLEI Consulting Company

    Brendle Group, ICLEI ConsultingCompany

    Paid by City of Fort Collins to Plan

    Fort Collins Plan Fort Collins is ICLEI/LocalAgenda 21

    What did Ben Herman say?

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    Now What?Now What? Call your mayor, council members and

    city manager

    Read city council agendas

    Watch the newspaper for

    environmental articles Form a group committed to removing

    ICLEI from your local government

    Elect candidates with strength to sayno

    Recall elected council members

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    Why Recall?Why Recall? Violating Oath of Office by serving

    foreign goals in direct opposition toUnited States Constitution

    Budget: current and upcoming

    Sales Tax Increase

    Plan Fort Collins

    Why Recall? ClarionWhy Recall? Clarion

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    Why Recall? ClarionWhy Recall? Clarion

    AssociatesAssociates ICLEI Consulting Company

    Brendle Group, ICLEI ConsultingCompany

    Paid by City of Fort Collins to Plan

    Fort Collins Plan Fort Collins is ICLEI/LocalAgenda 21

    What did Ben Herman say?

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

    City employeesare givenauthority overelected officialsthrough

    adoption ofICLEIs climateaction plan

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

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    ICLEI Evidence: LovelandICLEI Evidence: Loveland

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

    ICLEI Evidence: Sales TaxICLEI Evidence: Sales Tax

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    IncreaseIncreaseWhy? Triplebottom linebudgeting,

    anti-business,anti-growth,

    green

    mandateseconomicallyunsustainable

    plus a

    depressedeconomy

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

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    What is Vehicular Cycling?What is Vehicular Cycling?

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    WHAT IS ANWHAT IS AN END OFEND OF

    RIDERIDE FACILITY?FACILITY?

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

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    ICLEI EvidenceICLEI Evidence

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    Damage to Business OwnersDamage to Business Owners

    Stapleton = ICLEI DesignedStapleton = ICLEI Designed

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    CityCity

    Stapleton = No need for vehicles

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    Stapleton = No need for vehiclesStapleton = No need for vehicles

    Stapleton = Narrow roads, bikeStapleton = Narrow roads, bike

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    racks, roundaboutsracks, roundabouts

    Stapleton = common areas vs.Stapleton = common areas vs.

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    Private PropertyPrivate Property

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    Local Government Gone MadLocal Government Gone Mad

    Fort Collins ConservesFort Collins Conserves ICLEIICLEI

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    Program = Taxpayer $ for ACProgram = Taxpayer $ for AC

    City GovernmentCity Government EducatesEducates TheThe

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    PeoplePeople

    City Government TeachesCity Government Teaches

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    People about Mowing LawnsPeople about Mowing Lawns

    Enabling our community throughEnabling our community through

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    bicycle educationbicycle education

    Individual Rights andIndividual Rights and

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    ResponsibilityResponsibility

    Or Government Control over Personal Beliefs

    and Personal Choices?

    Google Fun

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    Google FunGoogle Fun

    United Nations Environmental Program(UNEP)

    ICLEI Global Reporting Institute (GRI)Agenda 21, Local Agenda 21, LA21

    International Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental

    Design (LEED) Freedom Advocates, Michael Shaw Dr. Stan Montieth, Radio Liberty

    Life, Liberty and The Pursuit ofLife, Liberty and The Pursuit of

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    HappinessHappiness