The city of Curitiba in Brazil has had great success in transforming their grid lock into widely accepted, functional mass transit at relatively low cost.

Check out http://tinyurl.com/6648ws for more details.

Many other social innovations have taken place in Curitiba. It is a very interesting story.

Peak Oil is here folks. Forget the new airport. It's time to focus on building a local economy that can sustain itself without cheap fossil fuels. It's been a nice ride and we could have done a lot better, but few were paying attention while cheap flights and wasteful SUVs burned up a precious, one-time resource like it would never end.

One bright spot on the horizon is Nevada's incredible potential for renewable energy. A rapid, intelligent shift in that direction would bring jobs to the state and reverse the six billion dollar per year energy hemorrhage we currently suffer from.

Instead of a tarmac at Ivanpah, build solar arrays. It's the wise choice for those who care about the future of Nevada.

Congratulations to the Sun on a job well done! This is a great web site and you deserve the recognition.

The nation's top climate scientist is getting an award for his outstanding work on the issue of climate change. Why, governor, are you completely ignoring him? I think a response to his letter is important. We want to read it and have it be part of the record.

How can you actually support these coal plants in spite of the dire warnings? I understand your important Texas meeting includes a panel discussion on energy with some of the biggest fossil fuel corporations and polluters in the world, including Shell, BP, Peabody and others. Will you be golfing with them too?

Are you giving equal attention to the clean energy options? Of course I'm not referring to the ridiculous oxymoron of "clean coal," something that does not and will never actually exist.

This is Nevada's chance to step up to the plate and shine like never before. Governor Gibbons, please, for the sake of the citizens you represent and their children, stop these coal plants and embrace renewable energy on a comparable scale!

Let's not miss this one time, golden opportunity to make a contribution to the world that goes far beyond that of gaming, lights and glitter. Our economy will thrive, the flow of energy dollars will begin to flow into our state instead of out, jobs will be created, the lights WILL stay on and we'll all breathe easier.

Please listen to Dr. Hansen and the thousands of other scientists from around the world. There has never been so much scientific agreement on an issue. We MUST heed their warnings. The only place for coal is in the ground...untouched.

Great editorial! Rather than a "solar growth spurt" however, we are poised for what could be a significant, long-term and beneficial economic transition.

Nevada is set to become a major player in an industry that makes gaming look like, well, a game. That industry is ENERGY, and unlike the coal industry wannabees who will never be what they profess, our renewable energy is truly clean.