Could Seattle be the first carbon neutral city in northern America by 2030?

I saw Alex Steffan from World Changing speak at the Town Hall on November 12th. An inspiring and energising talk arguing the need for a new model of prosperity - Bright Green Economy for our Bright Green cities.
Alex believes that city living is the way forward to reduce human impact on our environment. By promoting urban living and increasing density we increase fairness and social justice by reducing housing cost. It would subordinate the car and consequently help reduce GHG emissions. By focusing on urban ecology innovation we can create cultural spaces that morph to suit the trends and interests of the city, creating a cultural infrastructure with temporary innovation zones to celebrate difference and wierdness. We can use the streets as platforms for people to use creatively, by removing the status of the car in American culture a whole new urban community would blossom. There are many innovative efforts to change our use of energy from lunar resonant streetlights to rainwater harvesting, it is just a matter of residents taking charge and making their urban space their own. It is obvious there is a need for a proactive government not to protect but to promote sustainability. We need to change the way we live, think about the reverse supply chain and vocalize opposition to bad behaviour of products. After all, democracy is boring and it needs to be depoliticized and we need to have fun living in synergy with our environment.
Check out the WorldChanging website www.worldchanging.com and for Alex's comments on his talk at the Town Hall - www.worldchanging.com/archives/010780.html
I certainly think it is possible to become carbon neutral by 2030 but it'll be a challenge to change our reliance on car culture. The city needs to address public transit issues and its choice of building materials - where does all the concrete come from? Seattle has a reputation for leading in sustainability but I am surprised to not see more cutting edge green building and innovations scattered throughout the city. It would be great if we would collaborate and share ideas, influence and instigate the changes we need to happen.
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