Robert DeBirk’s Utah Environmentalist Oral History Project, where he interviewed Rocky about the roots of his committed environmentalism and his views and leadership on climate protection, wilderness conservation, clean energy, urban planning, sprawl development, highways and mass transit, and air quality. |
Watch the video researched, produced, and narrated by Rocky Anderson about the global climate crisis and the example provided to other municipalities worldwide by Salt Lake City when he served as Mayor. |
“We are here today to demand that our elected officials pay heed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (the largest scientific collaboration in history), the US National Academy of Sciences, the academies of science of every industrialized nation, the American Association of the Advancement of Science, the American Geophysical Union, the American Meteorological Society, the American Physical Society, and dozens of top Utah scientists – all of whom are in agreement that the earth’s climate is being rapidly and dangerously disrupted as a result of our reckless and rapacious burning of coal, oil, and gas.” |
"Mayor Anderson says, '. . . We are thrilled that our leadership, particularly in combating global climate change, was acknowledged. . . This work is about better public health, a better quality of life, and a more sustainable future for all.' " |
"As mayor of his city, Rocky Anderson has been unapologetically liberal. He's pushed through aggressive sustainability measures and energetically championed affirmative action, gay rights, and reform of the penalty-heavy justice system. He's also been a fierce and vocal critic of the Bush administration in general and the war in Iraq in particular. |
EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman gave Anderson the [Climate Protection] Award . . . as part of the Earth Technologies Forum, a national conference highlighting technological progress in protecting the environment. |
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"Anderson's internationally acclaimed Salt Lake City Green program has slashed the city government's greenhouse-gas emissions, built popular support for public transit, enticed private businesses to go greener, and made Salt Lake more friendly for walkers and cyclists." |
"Since his election in 1999, he’s implemented a comprehensive plan to green the city and meet Kyoto emissions targets (actually, SLC has already far exceeded the targets, six years ahead of schedule). He’s pushed the development of bus and light-rail public transit, zoned for dense, multi-use development, created miles of new bike paths, and vastly improved pedestrian and bike safety." |
"By Anderson’s last year in office, the city had exceeded its goals and reduced emissions by 31 percent." |
"Never before have our nation and our world been in greater need of competent, principled, knowledgeable, far-sighted, non-partisan, inspiring leadership. And never before have we been in such need of . . . 'upstanders' —people who will stand up and fight effectively and honestly for solutions, rather than cower in fear of rocking the boat." - Rocky Anderson |
"Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson joined leaders from cities around the globe Tuesday in Bali to announce the World Mayors Agreement on Climate Change." |
Rocky calls upon young people at Power Shift conference to become power-shifting bulldogs demanding climate protection. |
"In 2005 some of the first US mayors who aggressively began working to combat global climate change convened at the Sundance Mountain Resort at the invitation of Robert Redford, ICLEI and former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson. In this short film the mayors share their insights, and foresight, and speak to why they are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in their jurisdictions." |
"Mayor of Salt Lake City, Rocky Anderson was integral to convening 46 US Mayors at the Sundance Summit to address climate change in 2005. Here he talks to The Climate Group about how Salt Lake City is reducing its emissions and why cities have a crucial role to play in climate change mitigation." |
"Today we face the greatest threat ever in human history to the inhabitants of Earth. The spread of misinformation, the refusal to act in the face of overwhelming proof of a climate crisis, and the profiteering in the short-term at the expense of global catastrophe during the lives of our children and grandchildren, equates to an historic moral abdication leading to human tragedies and species extinctions of unprecedented scope." - Rocky Anderson |
"[Rocky spoke] about 'driving change - the benefits of leading on sustainability and the battle against climate change.' " |
" 'I'm thrilled,' Anderson said. 'This will be a great opportunity to demonstrate to cities throughout the world what we can do on a local level to really make a difference to slow down or stop global warming.' Known as the COP 8, the summit is the eighth meeting of the Conference of Parties, a group of countries — once including the United States — that is the ultimate authority of the United Nation's Climate Change Convention." |
"Anderson said he is organizing a national nonprofit organization that would help local communities push for better public policy in the areas of human rights and global warming. 'I hope it's going to be ready for me to hit the ground running the next day' after he leaves office, Anderson said." |
"Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson leads one of the most environmentally progressive municipal governments in the world, and has gone global to show other mayors how to act locally." |
"Anderson’s “green,” or environmentally friendly, initiatives have been recognized nationally and internationally. He has delivered presentations related to this topic throughout the United States as well as to international groups in India, South America, the United Kingdom and Australia. A Utah native, Anderson earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy at the University of Utah prior to obtaining his law degree from George Washington University. He has served as Salt Lake City’s mayor since 2000." |
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"[G]rass-roots business practices and the vision and activism of Salt Lake Mayor Rocky Anderson and his staff have given the city a leg up in every area of conservation—from wind power purchasing to designating 45 miles of bike lanes." |
"No care, no water, no mowing. That’s what Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson wanted when he killed his lawn two years ago and hired a crew to revamp his yard." |
"When considering the issue of justice, we must also keep in mind that the earliest and most severe effects of catastrophic climate change will be sustained mostly by particularly vulnerable people in many parts of the world." - Rocky Anderson, Presentation at Inclusion Summit, Camp Wapati, Tooele, Utah July 9, 2009 |
"Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson calls bottled water 'the greatest marketing scam of all time.' He wants his city's employees to refrain from buying bottled water and fill up reusable bottles with tap water instead." |
"[O]n the eve of the Salt Lake Winter Olympics in 2002, Anderson announced that his city government would meet Kyoto’s goals by 2012 — cutting greenhouse gases by 21% from 2001 levels." |
". . .Redford and his co-hosts—Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson. . .organized the all-expenses-paid gathering. . .'The whole idea was to bring leaders together in a magical place where the monumental implications of climate change and a passion for solutions could really take hold,' Anderson told Muckraker." |
"This briefing featured climate change experts, local academics, and the former mayor of Salt Lake City, Rocky Anderson. All the speakers took a strong public stand against a resolution adopted by the Utah House of Representatives earlier this month that rejected scientific evidence of global warming, criticized federal efforts to deal with it, and called for the state to abstain from regional collaboration to reduce carbon emissions." |
"The tree adds more than Christmas spirit to City Hall. It also illustrates the latest example of Anderson's internationally recognized environmental initiatives, among which include urging municipalities to switch their traffic lights to LED light technology that uses less energy, lasts longer and costs less in the long run." |
"One of the most significant greenhouse gas reductions has come through the capture of methane at our landfill and wastewater treatment plant. We've installed a co-regeneration facility there which is fueled by the captured methane providing about half of the site's electricity. All of these programs save in excess of 16,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year." |
"Salt Lake City analyzed its environmental habits and reduced greenhouse gases and energy consumption by changing light bulbs and buying wind power, among other measures. It got 36 businesses to do the same, through the e2 - environmentally and economically sustainable - business program." |
"Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson officially launched his "e2 Business" initiative at a news conference at the cafe. The program, which stands for environmentally and economically sustainable business, encourages the city's businesses to take measures to conserve energy, recycle and reduce waste.
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Through the program Salt Lake City Green, which was organized in 2001, Anderson encourages residents to make daily life changes through conservation, energy efficiency and the utilization of clean and renewable sources of fuel and energy. |
" 'I not only want to focus on the science of the climate change and future consequences but finding solutions' said Anderson' That is what I think is most important.' " |
Anderson reviewed various programs he initiated in Salt Lake City to reduce energy consumption, save money and protect the environment. Those steps include the city's recycling efforts, its shift to low-emission vehicles, and the TRAX light-rail system. |
"They're everywhere and out of control. Carrying children away at high speeds, hurtling into the Jordan River, lowering property values, lurking in ditches, disgusting Mayor Rocky Anderson." |
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"Preserving what we have also means taking care of our air and water. Air quality in our region is notoriously bad. The recently declared red air day warnings are ample evidence of the problem, which is caused primarily by emissions from motor vehicles. In order to improve our air quality, we will continue to right-size our city fleet and convert it to alternative fuel vehicles. Over the past five years, we have eliminated 36 SUVs from the City fleet, six in the last year. Also in the last year, we purchased three hybrid electric/gas vehicles. Presently, we have 89 natural gas vehicles in the city s fleet, including 75 at the Airport. As fleet vehicles need to be replaced, we will continue to replace them with hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles until these energy-efficient vehicles make up our entire fleet." - Rocky Anderson |
Step It Up - Global Warming awareness rally in Salt Lake City, Utah April 14, 2007. Mayor Rocky Anderson was the key speaker with Los Lobos performing. |
"Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson was involved in fund-raising efforts so the event could be held without city money being used. Anderson spoke to the crowd Saturday evening, leading chants for Congress to 'step it up.' 'In the long term, for our future, for our children, for their children, our Congress, our president must step it up,' Anderson said. 'That's going to be the message to Congress. We need to lead the world.'" |
Rocky played guitar with young rock 'n' rollers and changed the lyrics of several old rock songs to raise awareness about the climate crisis. "Baby Please Don't Go" became "Gotta Stop the Coal". Step It Up was a community organizing and advocacy event, urging the Utah Legislature and the US Congress to "step it up" in protecting our climate. |
"Anderson's first 18 months in office have been a series of pitched battles with the state's conservative establishment. He's taken on religious discrimination, oppressive liquor laws, urban sprawl and racial and sexual inequality." |
"By Anderson’s last year in office, the city had exceeded its goals and reduced emissions by 31 percent." |
"The e2 initiative was launched last year by Mayor Rocky Anderson and Oasis Cafe and Golden Braid Bookstore to recognize businesses with environmentally friendly practices and encourage other companies to follow suit." |
"On the political side, one of Salt Lakes largest signs it is committed to sustainable planning and smart growth is that they keep electing mayors who make it part of their platform." |
"In a July 21, 2000, letter to Mayor Rocky Anderson, copies of which were sent to council members, developer Richard J. Howa states if the mall is approved it will be impossible to attract retail and commercial tenants to any site on Main Street and 'will set development back on Main at least 10 to 15 years.' " |
"Residents are beginning to make their voices heard on the controversial Grand Salt Lake Mall that has pitted Mayor Rocky Anderson against the City Council. Some City Council members are upset at the prospect that the decision might be made before they even have a chance to take a vote, but Anderson is unapologetic. 'Whatever it takes to get them out of here,' he said." |
"Developers of the Grand Salt Lake Mall are wondering whether fighting Mayor Rocky Anderson tooth and nail all the way is worth it and are considering abandoning the development." |
"Rocky Anderson, mayor in SLC until 2008, is championed as the man who began it all. The Moyers & Company article states, 'Rocky Anderson, who left office in 2008, established the Salt Lake City Green program, which aimed to reduce the carbon emissions produced by city government buildings by 21 percent over the course of a decade. By Anderson’s last year in office, the city had exceeded its goals and reduced emissions by 31 percent.' " |
"The capital is creating e2 Citizen, a program in which residents will be asked to do their part to improve the environment. 'It's more than just a program for your typical tree-hugger,' said Lisa Romney, Mayor Rocky Anderson's environmental adviser. 'It's a program for everyone who cares about the future, their children, their own health, the economy of the city they live in . . . It's about sustainability.' " |
"Join Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson's 'environmentally and economically sustainable' business brigade and you get a certificate suitable for framing, praise in print and cyberspace — and a warm fuzzy feeling inside. And consider this, adds Joel LaSalle: You will save money and grow your customer base." |
"Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and other city dignitaries thanked the federal agencies for making the new park a reality. 'We used to have rail lines running through here,' Mayor Anderson said, 'and it served as an effective barrier between the east and west sides of our city. This is now stunning open space.' " |
" 'We pushed very hard for mixed use,' said then-Mayor Rocky Anderson, 'but also for mixed income, and I don’t see a lot of success in that major aspect.' He insists that it fell short in other ways, particularly in creating a public center inviting to all residents."
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"This is about far more than just having another place to shop. It is about our commitment to the revitalization of our downtown. It is about long-term growth planning. It is about fairness to our existing, locally-owned businesses. It is about the prospect of bringing conveniently located retail outlets to west-side neighborhoods, rather than locating a mega-mall far from any residential areas. It is about making our communities people-friendly, rather than making the polluting automobile the focus of our planning – and of our daily lives. And it is about defining for ourselves and our visitors who we are and what kind of a community we are building." - Rocky Anderson |
"Covered as it is by red bark and dotted with ornamental grasses and purple sage shrubs, the front yard of Salt Lake City's mayor stands out in contrast against the other, uniformly green lawns on the tree-lined street." |
"Even Mayor Rocky Anderson was in violation of the old landscaping ordinance. The environmentally minded mayor has a xeriscaped yard that did not meet the old minimum lawn and vegetation requirement. However, he was never cited—and now he can rest assured that he won't be." |
"Rocky Anderson, the former mayor of Salt Lake City, worked with Goldsmith to encourage open-air, pedestrian-friendly development downtown and vehemently opposed the 'failed paradigm' of enclosed malls." |
"Just because we've been doing things one way, doesn't mean there isn't a better, healthier, safer way." - Rocky Anderson |
"Liberty Park Tennis has been transformed. Mayor Rocky Anderson dedicated a brand new clubhouse today. Sit outside at Liberty Park's new state of the art tennis complex and it's hard to picture this place in the roaring 20's." |
"Hidden Hollow not only has a rich cultural history, but also has significant ecological value. This small 3 acre natural area has a variety of tree groves, a wetlands area, and a riparian forest. In May of 2000, Mayor Rocky Anderson granted a conservation easement to Utah Open Lands Conservation Association to preserve Hidden Hollow Nature Area as open space for future generations." |
"Mayor-elect Rocky Anderson, for example, who has taken a leading role in getting council members, Mayor Deedee Corradini's administration, the Utah Transit Authority and the Utah Department of Transportation to sit down and talk to each other, said odds are that the line will be approved, though there are still issues to be worked out. "I really tip my hat to the mayor-elect,' said Brian Hatch, special assistant to Corradini over transportation issues. 'He's really worked hard to make this happen.' " |
". . . University TRAX is not an Olympic project. . . It is viewed as the most logical and efficient extension to the north-south main line, which opened in December and has exceeded ridership projections. UTA officials would like to have the line open before the Olympics, if possible. If not, the line still could be built by the end of 2002." |
" 'It’s the feeling on the part of a lot of mayors that some of that [transit-tax money], rather than going to 1-15, ought to go to our local communities to fix our own roads,' Anderson said. 'We're trying to figure out a way to protect the interests of local communities.' " |
"Building more light rail and commuter rail lines to connect communities no doubt saves money and time, Anderson told a crowd of Denver civic and business leaders this morning. He cited well-known figures: the average American spends 443 hours a year driving, some families pour 20 percent of their incomes into their cars. Now Utah's governor and state lawmakers want to spend $451 million on more highways, Anderson added. Those passengers are coming from all walks of life, the mayor said. Public transit has an effect that in his mind is more important than saving money.
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"Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson says the 900 South TRAX station will help spur growth and increase mobility. In early 2004, Salt Lake City officials asked the U-T-A to build the station. The city is funding construction with one-point-two million dollars in Redevelopment Agency money in the hopes it will spur redevelopment." |
"Anderson said in a statement: 'After careful consideration and numerous meetings with the community, our administration has submitted what we believe to be the best, most far-sighted and community-oriented plan for the airport light-rail line.'
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"What a difference a year — a new Salt Lake City mayor and an internationally prominent architect makes. . . . 'We're going to design this in such a way that it will be a wonderful gathering place for concerts, plays, personal reading and family picnics, 'Anderson says. 'Everybody coming to Salt Lake City will visit this block.' " |
"Rocky Anderson, Mayor Salt Lake City: 'We have tried to negotiate with North Salt Lake, but unfortunately, the majority of North Salt Lake's elected officials don't seem to recognize the beauty and non-monetary value of this land beyond the dollar signs.' " |
"Rocky Anderson recalls running on the trails in the foothills along Salt Lake City's east bench, dreading the day when the mountain scenery would be cluttered with homes. On Tuesday, the Salt Lake City mayor was among those celebrating a land purchase that will prevent that from ever happening to the 12.7 acres below the "H" rock and east of Foothill Boulevard." |
"There is nothing more important to our quality of life than the quality of air we breathe." |
"The World Leadership Award was presented to Anderson, on behalf of Salt Lake City. . .for his environmental program, Salt Lake City Green, which incorporates initiatives on alternative transportation, zero-waste, recycling, climate protection, e2 business promotion, high performance buildings, open space, urban forest and smart growth." |
"Rocky Anderson stated, 'In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.' - From the Great Law of the Iroquois Confederacy" |
"Introduced January 5, 2011, the 'Free Industry Act' would amend the Clean Air Act to exclude greenhouse gases from being subject to the Act. This amendment would strip the EPA of its power to regulate greenhouse gases, which would be a huge set-back for addressing the climate crisis." |
"Air quality is Salt Lake City's biggest problem, former Mayor Rocky Anderson said at Kennecott's refinery, which was churning out 300-pound plates of pure copper. 'It takes industry to act,' said Anderson, who applauded Kennecott's parent company, Rio Tinto, for acknowledging climate change and taking steps to reduce greenhouse gases. 'I don't think they've gotten anywhere near the credit they deserve,' Anderson said." |
" 'On beautiful, smog-free days, Salt Lake City is stunning,' Anderson said. Better air quality does more than create a more scenic environment; it improves public health. Mayor Anderson said more than 1 million people die every year from problems caused by air pollution." |
"Salt Lake City was selected as just one of 13 cities in the United States to receive the grant, which goes hand in hand with Solar Salt Lake, a project intended to scatter solar panels throughout the valley. Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson says, 'You don't find people dying mining solar power. You don't see local health consequences. You're not factoring those into your cost.' " |
"Kennecott Copper announced a new plan, that will dramatically lower the company's air pollution. Because Kennecott is such a large company, the change may have a noticeable impact on overall air quality in the Salt Lake Valley. Former Salt Lake Mayor Rocky Anderson — current executive director of High Road for Human Rights — praised Kennecott and its parent company Rio Tinto for taking seriously the severe threat to the climate from greenhouse gases." |
"The 12 states attempting to implement the standard under the Clean Cars Program collectively represent 40 percent of the United States automobile market. The EPA should allow these states to improve sustainability, air quality and reduce global warming pollution within their borders, which will have a salutary effect on fuel efficiency standards nationwide and help our nation meet the tremendous challenges posed by global warming. - Rocky Anderson |
"The mayor said Monday he has urged Gov.-elect Jon Huntsman Jr., Salt Lake County Mayor-elect Peter Corroon and University of Utah President Michael Young to join his efforts to not only prevent global warming, but improve air quality. It was a point Anderson hammered home Monday as he ate breakfast with Young at The Point restaurant at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, high on Salt Lake City's east bench. Instead of breathtaking views as promised by the restaurant's Web site, the two men got an eyeful of smog." |
"Salt Lake City is now offering free metered parking to Utahns whose vehicles get 50 miles per gallon, have low emissions or are powered by an alternative fuel that could reduce the nation's dependency on foreign oil. Utah already offers an income tax credit of up to $3,000 for residents who buy clean fuel vehicles and some electric hybrids. It also allows those vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle lanes at any time. Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson said providing free parking would further encourage use of those vehicles. 'It's yet another piece of the puzzle,' Anderson said." |
"Rocky Anderson, Salt Lake City Mayor: "I'll never understand the idea especially of having gas guzzling vehicles and having taxpayers pay to fuel them. That is just beyond me." |
"Rocky Anderson is not afraid to point out how this move was highly illegal and he is in support of Mayor Jackie Biskupski's move to file a lawsuit against the state. Anderson very clearly points out that this is just one of many times that the state is enacting policies driven by special interests and our corrupt Utah State Legislature." |
"Rocky Anderson was the former Mayor of Salt Lake City, and one of the rare politicians who wasn’t bought off by special interests. Anderson believes that the lawsuit filed by Mayor Biskupski against the 'Inland Port Authority' was late, but still the right move. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the proposal and the non-elected committee."‘Such a terrible idea on so many levels’ – former SLC mayor Rocky Anderson rails against inland port
"After fighting off 'megamall,' he had other dreams for the northwest quadrant. Now, he says, if he 'didn’t live here, I’d never move to Salt Lake City' now due to its poor air. Years ago, when Rocky Anderson was Salt Lake City’s mayor, he had a vision for the northwest quadrant. He had nixed a planned 'Grand Salt Lake' megamall for the area shortly after taking office in 2000, decrying it as a magnet for more traffic and pollution." |
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"The matter took a major legal turn in January 2001 when Utahns for Better Transportation, Mayor Rocky Anderson of Salt Lake City, and the Sierra Club sued to challenge the issued FHWA and COE permits ('Legacy Parkway')." |
"The Legacy Highway will hurt everyone, the mayor told the Bonneville Kiwanis Club in a lunchtime speech Wednesday. Two weeks ago he joined Utahns for Better Transportation in its lawsuit to stop construction of the road, which would connect commuters between Davis and Salt Lake County." |
"But two weeks after the construction began, costs rose to $451 million, said Josh Ewing, Mayor Rocky Anderson's press secretary. 'We feel it jumped because they were hiding costs to make that the sweet route, the route to go on,' he said. Legacy was designed to relieve traffic congestion in Salt Lake City, but new highways congest roads because more people are encouraged to drive, he said." |
"Environmental groups and Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson have long denounced the road. They argue that it would not only destroy wetlands, but would perpetuate sprawl and further degrade the Front's already murky air." |
"To Marc Heileson, a regional representative of the Sierra Club, one of the plaintiffs in the suit filed in 2001, the agreement signals not just that years of contention may come to an end, but that Utah transportation is entering a new era. Building a parkway instead of a freeway 'is a whole different mind-set.' " |
"Immediately thereafter, a lawsuit was initiated by the Utahns for Better Transportation, Mayor Rocky Anderson, and the Sierra Club. In August 2001, The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction that halted construction. Construction remained stymied for over four years until a settlement was announced in July 2005..." |
"This appeal arises from the district court's order denying the Appellants' request that the Records of Decision issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (collectively the “Agencies”) concerning the Legacy Parkway project be vacated and that the Legacy Parkway Final Environmental Impact Statement be remanded for further agency action." |
"He's questioned many of Utah's bedrock beliefs: Traditional marriage. Alcohol laws. Gun rights. But nothing since the Main Street Plaza has created Rocky Rage like his attack on our automobiles. The uproar arose after Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson's State of the City speech last month when he criticized commuting by automobile and the proposed Legacy Highway for harming his constituents' - and others' - health and environment." |
“What was really astounding, and still is, is that Governor Leavitt, in the midst of that litigation... gave the go-ahead to the contractor to start work on the Legacy Highway, committing the state, even if the highway construction were stopped by the courts, committing the state to continue paying the contractor. I believe it was some two hundred million dollars that the state of Utah had to pay the contractor even though no work was being done after the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals entered an order stopping construction." |
"It is quite ironic how Rep. Mia Love wants people to believe in a lie when it comes to Legacy Highway by blaming "Doug Owens, Rocky Anderson and radical environmentalists" for delays. The facts are that costs were caused by the Republican governor and Republican state legislators, who gave UDOT authority to grant the contract with contractual obligations that resulted in paying contractors for work not performed."
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"'There are direct adverse impacts of this on Salt Lake City as a result of Legacy Highway with increased cars and increased pollution.' Anderson said Legacy proponents are engaging in a reckless plan that compromises precious wetlands and ignores the sensibilities of mass transit." |
"Storage at Yucca Mountain likely means storage at Skull Valley and transportation of waste through our communities every single day for 38 years." - Rocky Anderson |
"I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the wholly inadequate proposal to transport deadly nuclear waste across country for storage at Yucca Mountain and the short-sighted national nuclear policy that has led to that proposal." -Rocky Anderson |
"Anderson cited health and financial risks, the unwillingness of Eastern utilities to pay for handling of their own waste products, and an exploitation of the poverty-stricken Goshutes, among other reasons for his opposition." |
"Anderson also adamantly opposes the storage of nuclear waste in Utah, and hopes the community will rally against it." |
" 'We will not be the radioactive dumping ground of this country any longer,' Anderson said." |
"Keep out of Utah and Nevada and quit lying to us, Salt Lake Mayor Rocky Anderson told the U.S. Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee Wednesday morning." |
"The mayor, who for the past year has decried transport of nuclear waste through the Salt Lake Valley, will give a litany of reasons for his opposition: The risks are too great for Salt Lake City and other communities along the route to bear, the transport may cause property values and the city's attractiveness to plummet, and Utah should not be considered the nation's waste dump." |
"Goodman, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and Reno Mayor Jeff Griffin said the federal government had not done enough to study the risks posed by shipping nuclear waste to the proposed site by highway or rail. The federal plan would bury 77,000 tons of nuclear waste in tunnels inside Yucca Mountain, where it would remain radioactive for more than 10,000 years." |
"Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and others who think transporting the waste on Utah’s rail lines could lead to a catastrophe. They’re joined by California, which argues that such a disaster could shut down Interstate 80 and hurt the state’s exports." |
" 'My greatest hope is that we don't all stand around like a bunch of sheep waiting for the slaughter," [Anderson] said...'but that we rise up and let our elected federal officials know that we are very displeased with this.' " |
"Some of the state's top religious, business and community leaders have come out in opposition to Utah receiving higher levels of nuclear waste...With such notable members as Jon M. Huntsman, Salt Lake Mayor Rocky Anderson, Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spencer F. Eccles, Catholic Bishop George Niederauer, Episcopal Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish and other civic and religious leaders, the vote on the stand was unanimous." |
