Any reduction in environmental funds would be disastrous.
Science and technology funds, led by a strong showing among environmental funds, returned an average of 11.08 percent to take the No. 2 position.
Others complained that the city was not receiving its fair share of environmental and transportation funds.
Norwalk officials have agreed to pay $172,500 to an environmental fund the group established and $45,800 in legal fees.
New Yorkers have indicated support for clean water and clean air; that's why the environmental fund was created.
A renewable environmental fund of 5 billion baht (US$200 million) has been set up under the new act.
He proposed taking the money from an environmental fund, which he knew the Democrats opposed.
More than $220 million in crucial environmental funds are back in the budget.
He said some bank members were likely to propose using the extra income for other purposes, like contributions to its global environmental fund.
He said the county would sell bonds to pay for its share of the purchase rather than relying on existing environmental funds.
