But for all the fire the debate generated among the participants, the public seemed to be looking the other way.
He also generates respect among the people with whom he's worked.
The idea has generated little support among the city's 67,000 residents, except from environmental groups.
The plans for a party have generated a lot of enthusiasm among the children.
Of the group, two are already generating much talk among collectors.
Any major changes, the thinking goes, would generate huge resistance among the fans.
He said the experience generated interest in his campaign among voters who had previously paid little attention.
They and their colleagues are particularly eager to generate interest among the young.
From the beginning, by its nature, the work generated strong emotional reactions among those who read it.
That figure has generated concern and confusion among experts around the state.