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Letter from the Future – Presented to the Eco-Change Exchange June 25, 2009

EMAIL FROM THE FUTURE

Note: Just this morning we received this email dated June 25, 2109 signed by the Mayor of Austin. Austin is the premier sustainable American city! This email from the future is in appreciation for all the work you do for the people of today and tomorrow.

Dear Citizens of 2009,

Today we held a celebration in your honor. We call you our Sustainers, our elders, who began the revolution of thought and actions that make our life here in 2109 possible. We thank you for having the vision that brought sustainability, peace and justice to our world.

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June 26, 2009

Albedo Austin

As I was walking home along one of our boiling black asphalt streets this afternoon, I got to thinking about albedo. If all of our streets were white, they would reflect the sun’s heat back into the atmosphere, rather than trapping it down here with us on an already hot summer day.

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June 19, 2009

Austin Climate Protection Annual Report

From: “Petersen, Sascha \”Alexander\””

The Climate Protection Program just finished our Annual Report. It has been submitted to the City Manager and the City Council and can also be found under the “What’s New” section of our website.

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/acpp/austin_news.htm

Alexander (Sascha) Petersen

Austin Climate Protection Program
(512) 482-5422

www.coolaustin.org

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June 5, 2009