“Natural gas is a fad. Quit polluting our environment and go electric.”

— Ben Thompson, software engineer, Boulder Colo.

“I think Lawrence and every city in this world should investigate in investing in alternative fuels. That is the wave of the future. Renewable energy is renewable.”

— Raphael Zanders-McNeil, aspiring Daoist priest, Lawrence

“Yes, I think they should invest in alternative energy. Doing things for the environment is never a bad thing.”

— Candice Rukes, wardrobe mistress, Lawrence

“I think it’s a complicated subject because a lot of alternative fuels have negative impacts on the environment.”

— Copper Ramberg, waitress at Tellers, Lawrence