“City Council Has Cool Idea” (Nov. 29) – concerning the introduction of legislation for New York City to reduce the amount of greenhouse-gas emissions – is laughable.

This is another piece of irrelevant legislation introduced by term-limited councilmembers looking for some free publicity to help grease the wheels for their 2009 campaigns.

Members of our local circus could set an example by personally contributing to a cleaner environment.

Stop introducing hot air by suspending insane legislation and debate on irrelevant issues.

Councilmembers could buy and use – at their own expense – a MetroCard to travel around town rather than using a staff member, paid for at taxpayers’ expense, to chauffeur them.

Larry Penner, Great Neck