In the Pacific Northwest, the number one source of climate-changing emissions is the transportation sector, primarily personal motor vehicles. Between 2009 and 2014, the last year for which data is available, Eugene has lost 37% of its cycling community back to cars. That's a substantial increase in climate changing emissions. 

How can any rational person think that Eugene is somehow out in front of this issue? We do talk-talk just fine, but there is absolutely no action. Just look at the parking lots full of cars belonging to city staff. Can't we at least charge them to park? 

Of course, these junkets we send Kitty and city staff on are also reflective of our 1950's mindset. The irony of flying half-way around the world in the name of reducing climate change cannot be ignored.