Be sure to take action on their post and support the right of every human being to a safe and healthy environment.
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"The whole style of American politics is nonecological. Ecology is a comprehension of systems, interdependencies, webs of relationship, connections extending over space and time -- and the very essence of our politics is to zero in on single causes." -Walter Truett Anderson
Environmental Justice is the right to a safe, healthy, productive, and sustainable environment for all, where "environment" is considered in its totality to include the ecological (biological), physical (natural and built), social, political, aesthetic, and economic environments.
Fast Facts:
- 437 of the 3,109 counties and independent cities in the
- 313,000 HIRED farm workers in the
Learn More:
1. Environmental
2. E.P.A-Environmental Justice Resource Page
3. Environmental Justice Scorecard
Take Action:
1. Attend the Young Adult Ecumenical Forum on Environmental Justice.
2. Go to Scorecard.org and oppose the EPA's plan to weaken pollution reporting standards.
3. Go to Scorecard.org to find out how your community is affected.
And look out on Sunday for Part II of this two-part post.
1 comment:
I am totally for environmental justice. It is one of those issues that to me, should be on top of the Bush administration's list of priorities. Unfortunately for those people who promote an eco-friendly lifestyle, the environment is not a top concern in the US. It is amazing to me that the US, who is a major global pollutant, does not begin to adopt more methods towards sustainable development, where there is a compromise between maintaining an industry/economically-driven country, while at the same time preserving our precious environment. Many cities strive to become more "green," which i have seen in cities such as NY and Chicago, but if the government were to support a sustainable development policy, the US could easily become more aware of the environment,begin to respect it and continue to thrive economically as well.
In Europe many countries protect their natural surroundings aggressively, while allowing people to freely enjoy it. The Czech Republic for example, has conserved much of its beautiful landscapes without restricting people from exploring it. Instead, the country has laws against pollution and such, which the people have accepted.
I know that the US overall may have been raised with the idea that waste is ok because there is an abundance of goods out there, but it is time to really think of the environmental injustice that is occurring everyday that waste and pollutants infiltrate our environment. There needs to be a balance between meeting the needs that people are used to in this consumer driven country, while protecting the environment, which enables us to breathe, enjoy the wonders of nature, and ultimately, live. Future generations depend on us helping the environment flourish and maintain environmental justice in order for civilization to continue in a healthy, "green" way.
Thanks,
Natasha
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