Prop. 7 renewable energy generation

Officially asks for:
-requires utilities, including government owned utilities, to generate 20% of their power from renewable energy by 2010, a standard currently only applied to private energy
-raises requirements for utilities to 40% by 2020, and 50% by 2025
-imposes penalties, subject to waiver, for noncompliance
-transfers some jurisdiction of regulatory matters from public utilities commission to energy commission.
-Fast-tracks approval for new renewable energy facilities
-requires utilities to sign longer contracts (20 years min.) to procure renewable energy

argument for:
for profit utility companies oppose this bill that gaurentees californians cleaner energy for decades to come. A lot of money is being spent to defeat this because it forces them to straighten up and get on board. PG and E, Southern California Edison, and san diego gas and electric are paying to oppose this. Both parties oppose the bill because the utilities donated 1.5 billion to their causes. They are in the pocket of big businesses like PG and E. California is the world's 16th largest global warming polluter we need this change.

against:
deeply flawed measure that will not produce the results it promises. forces small wind and solar companies out of the market. increase taxes and energy bills without results. Could take us to a new energy crisis. opposed by many organizations big and small. won't limit increases in our electric bills.

my take:
Why would something like this limit our bills? We are making a huge change and that COSTS MONEY!!! It is a neccessary cost though and if we don't pay for it our children and their children will with their quality of life. We take and take from this planet and we are irresponsible, this is a step in the right direction, the passing of this bill shows Californians are ready to but real force behind this movement. We need to shift to renewable energy in our homes, cars, and work. We need a statewide ban on plastic grocery bags and we need to work on a methane solution. We have a long list and we need to stop procrastinating and put a dent in that fucker.

final word:
Like the button says, "YES on 7: solar and clean energy for californians" This is one of the few yes votes because yes in this case means we are throwing money at a problem, this is worth it.