"I'm fairly convinced that it will be quite common for energy codes in the next 20 years to require houses to produce some of their own energy. Buildings are going to have to be something other than parasites on the landscape. They're going to have to do something useful - produce hot water, produce electricity, harvest rainwater. They can't be on intensive care for the next century." -- Environ-wacko Randy Udall.

Udall supports the Aspen, CO law that requires new homes to either install renewable energy features (such as solar panels) or pay a penalty of up to $100,000. The law is meant to offset the effects of global warming, which Udall predicts could ruin Aspen's economy which is based on skiing and winter tourism.