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Show DAILY HERALD Sunday, September 9, 2007 A5 APEC leaders forge deal on climate change Charles Hutzler ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER PaSYDNEY, Australia cific Rim leaders agreed to curb global warming by improving energy use and expanding forests, laying out a plan they hope will influence future climate change talks but that critics dismissed as too timid. President Bush, Russian President Vladimir Putin, China's Hu Jintao and leaders of other economies adopted the program at an annual summit after officials struck a deal between richer and developing nations over , Sat-urd- And unlike the Kyoto agreement, which largely exempted developing countries from targets, China has signed on to APEC's goals. "APEC leaders have charted a new international consensus for the region and the world," summit host Australian Prime Minister John Howard said, standing outside the graceful, shell-shape- Economic Cooper- Asia-Pacif- ation summit's disparate group of countries on a contentious issue, the program may carry weight in upcoming talks in Washington, New York and Indonesia for a new post Kyoto -- blueprint. ' ' . . Xj if ' F1 Ki Sydney Opera d House where the leaders met. A massive demonstration that activist groups called for and that authorities Asia-Pacif- targets. The program's centerpieces are two modest goals one on energy efficiency, the other on forests. Unlike the contentious, U.N.4)acked Kyoto Protocol, it does not set targets on the greenhouse gas emissions which cause global warming, and its goals are voluntary. Yet in bringing together the ; the program ineffective'. "In practical terms, that will mean almost nothing," Frank Jotzo, an Australian National University expert in climate change economics, said of the plan. "It is very unambitious." The "energy intensity" goal was particularly weak, Jotzo said, as it sets a rate that most economies are naturally meeting as they get richer and shift e manuout of : . facturing. And while an APEC statement said the added trees were enough to absorb about 11 percent of the greenhouse gases the world emitted in 2004, critics noted the increase does not emismake up for power-intensiv- warned-coul- be violent mostly fizzled in the presence of a show of force by police and threats of arrest. About 3,000 demonstrators held a festive, mostly peaceful rally, protesting against Bush, the Iraq war and APEC's policies. Police arrested 17 protesters while two officers were injured. But pro- tV ftp RICK RYCROFTAssociated , g Press the platform for future action on climate change, then the world is in trouble," said ' Greenpeace energy campaigner Catherine Fitzpatrick. While the pact applies to all of the group's mix of developsign up to an agreement like ing and industrial countries, that, it would be hard to ignore the United States and Australia at the global level," said Malhave agreed that richer councolm Cook of Sydney-base- d tries should bear more of the think-tan- k the Lowy Institute. costs in solving global warmBut other climate change ing. "That can potentially break experts and environmental activists were dismissive, saying this impasse between develthe goals were nonbinding and oped and developing counso modest in scope as to render tries," Jotzo said. portrait of Mahatma Gandhi is carried overhead during an rally at a Sydney park Saturday. Thousands of protesters held a colorful and mostly peaceful march and rally near a summit of Pacific Rim leaders, demonstrating against visiting U.S. President George W. Bush, the Iraq war and about a host of other causes. ; A large testers stayed on the approved route and away from a metal fence police erected throughout downtown Sydney to cordon off summit sites. Aside from their group meeting, APEC leaders also took advantage of the gathering to confer with each other. three-wa- y Bush held a first-eve- r meeting with Australia's Howard and Japan's Shinzo Abe to discuss India, China and ever-risin- sions levels. "If the APEC statement is anti-APE- C - other security issues. It was on climate change that APEC leaders hoped to break new ground. The grouping accounts for more than half the world's economy and contains most of its biggest polluters. Under the platform, APEC members will reduce "energy intensity" the amount of energy needed to produce a dollar of gross domestic product by 25 percent by 2030. They also pledged to increase forest cover in the region by at least 50 million acres by 2020: "If you have APEC, especialthe ly the largest emitters U.S., China, Russia, Japan - Resident TMark Jonnson L E H I .! WANT WHAT YOU WANT: A BETTER LEHI I interest in serving you is want to always be simple. proud of the place call home. want creative solutions to the My An open letter to all citizens who care about Lehi NOT VOTING THIS YEAR WILL COST YOU MONEY! Read to find out why I I I challenging issues we face. have no hidden agenda, no property to develop and no local business interests. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS am a project manager for a consulting firm that represents cities in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, I 2 Colorado and Washington. know the problems rela ted with growth and transportation. associate with a network of professionals, which allow me to have coordinated with investigate solutions to these issues. various government agencies on many projects. am a member of the American Planning Association and serve on the Board of Directors for the Timpanogos Special Service District. I I SOME PERSONAL HISTORY IN REGARDS TO SPENDING YOUR TAX DOLLARS home under meager was raised in a small circumstances. Having a father seriously injured when was five, two-bedroo- m I I was taught the importance of the hard earned dollar. always monitor my spending carefully. I pay the same taxes you do and I am as frugal in my City monetary decisions as in my personal finances. My decisions will be made on that which is in the best interest of Lehi and not a special interest group. I I KEY ISSUES THAT I WILL PROMOTE OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS 1) Finalize the redevelopment of the historic downtown area 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) with appropriate legislation, architectural standards and necessary enticements for rehabilitation Finish the City wide architectural guidelines for new commercial development Finish the necessary controls for the residential conservation districts Increased local office and retail areas that allow our citizens to stay, work and shop in Lehi Increased traffic and pedestrian safety Development variety that allows families to stay in Lehi as their living requirements and desires change City wide, value based internet connection over the existing "Lehi City Power" network AND Continue the fight against any Freeway connector except for Lehi's 4800 North proposal ASK FOR YOUR VOTE If you love this community as do please help me promote these issues for a better Lehi. I I Contact me at mijjub.com or by phone at my best to respond to everyone! 768-88- 1 1. I always do 3SLTD This election season, claims are being made by some new candidates to solve Main Street traffic problems, reduce taxes, increase services, fix Lehi Power, do what everyone wants, build more parks, reduce the budget, have the City audited and fix downtown. The following is that which is actually being done regarding these issues: traffic, 20 acres have already been TRAFFIC To re''eve Ma'n Street 1000 South corridor for right of way., estabisnec aong the Most of this property has been acquired through the development process at no cost to the City. The environmental study is now, being conducted and this road will soon be a reality. Property acquisition for the arterials of 2100 North and 2300 West has taken place and we are working to preserve these key corridors. A traffic light on Main Street by the Willow Park School has been coordinated with UDOT and is now being facilitated by the City. The Council can reduce taxes, but at the reduction of TAYCC services. With the addition of commercial areas the City has been able to increase emergency services from 34 personnel to 45 (17 now full time). A new Fire station is in the works, 3 new ambulance vehicles and a ladder truck have been added over the last 7 years. This will greatly reduce response times. e Power comPany's recently completed rate POWER comparison shows Lehi Power residential rates fourth out of the nine power companies serving the County. Depending on your residential use, you may spend slightly more or less than a Rocky Mountain customer. The council has suggested matching Rocky Mountains rates to satisfy those concerned. Councilman must be representative to the entire LISTEN community. listen and do that which is possible without violating my oath or compromising my financial responsibility to the ' : ; Citizens as a whole. ; 12 c'ty Pars 'n Lehi, now there are 7 ears were tnere PARKS 27. Through the use of special City ordinances 15 of these" parks were paid for by private developers but now owned by the City. BUDGET s tne community grows so does the budget. The budget is necessary to manage the services currently provided. The Government Finance Officers Association has delivered to Lehi City the same award for 8 straight years for excellent budget management. ' Among other things, this means that the budget is presented to the Citizens in a very articulate manner. The State auditors review the City's budget each year to make sure all state statutes are followed. A copy of the budget publication is available on the City website or at the City offices. DOWNTOWN Tne downtown revitalization plan adopted by the Council follows the same procedure used by many other Cities across the United States that have had great success. One only has to walk down Main Street to realize that over the last 30 years, conventional zoning methods have not encouraged the redevelopment of our downtown area. Developers have already shown a new interest in downtown since the adoption of the plan. v ! . , I . , After my three years on the commission and four on the Council, these changes have occurred: Development diversity now exists providing housing for individuals with varying life situations , 3,372 acres have been master planned as Agricultural subdivisions ,: 1,476 acres have been master planned as very low density subdivisions 3 large retirement communities now exist in Lehi . and construction in increased has housing development Quality Development controls exist that encourage retail development Architectural standards are now in place for commercial development in many areas Recreation facilities and programs that promote family unity have greatly expanded ' . ftD earn gem? (ed (SaDa ' |