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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
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
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