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Re: Barrier to Change
2008-10-06 14:23:39 UTC
I have done some outreach concerning floodplain regulations and found the same initial reaction as Mr. Bergman encountered. The most prevalent comment was, "It's my property and I can do anything I want to do on it." Using a model built by the US Army Corps of Engineers, we showed the consequences of various land uses. When someone filled in a swamp, for example, the water ran off onto adjoining properties. What we did during the presentation was say, "Yes. It's a free country. You should be able to do whatever you want with your land. However, is it fair to these people downstream? They have rights, too." Most people understood the fairness issues. I think this approach may prove more effective than right and wrong. Is it fair to make our grandchildren mine the landfills we built to get resources they need? Is it fair to alter our own landscapes when the changes will affect neighboring properties? Is it fair to buy all the water to put it in bottles to sell for the convenience of Americans and leave villagers without the water they need to survive? I have not tested this tactic or done any research with it beyond the anecdotal experiences mentioned above, but it might be an interesting study.
Laureen Gibson Gilroy,
CFM Recycling Coordinator
Field Customer Services
City of Tulsa Public Works
470 West 23rd Street
Tulsa, OK 74107
Tel: (918) 596-2859
Fax: (918) 596-1869
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Re: Problem with discarding used tires
2008-01-29 12:08:51 UTC
Kate -
Oklahoma has a program and collects a waste tire recycling fee from people who purchase new tires. A brochure about the program states, "Customers who choose to take their waste tires home with them should retain a receipt from the tire dealer that allows them to bring back the waste tire when they are completely worn out." See the brochure at http://www.deq.state.ok.us/pubs/lpd/wastetires.pdf .
Laureen Gibson Gilroy,
CFM Recycling Coordinator
Field Customer Services
City of Tulsa Public Works
470 West 23rd Street
Tulsa, OK 74107
Tel: (918) 596-2859
Fax: (918) 596-1869 -
Re: bible & environment
2007-11-08 11:11:55 UTC
There is an interesting web page that answers the question: Should Christians be concerned about the environment? http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-c021.html
In addition - United Methodist Women have several environmental programs that may be of interest. From the group's website: The Bible sends a strong message that being faithful requires just and right relationships with God, other human beings and with the rest of creation. Likewise, the United Methodist Church's Social Principles and numerous General Conference resolutions call for sound stewardship of the earth and environmentally friendly lifestyles that preserve creation for the benefit of present and future generations. United Methodist Women's environmental advocacy responds to this call. United Methodist Women environmental work includes: Joining with other organizations to promote environmental justice, which is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people - regardless of race, ethnicity, income or education level - in environmental decision-making. Green Teams -- a program activating local United Methodist Women members to organize their communities around environmental issues impacting their area. Chlorine-Free Campaign: Converting use of paper and household products to dioxin-free, chlorine-free products. Green Guidance -- a United Methodist Women booklet on how to plan environmentally responsible events. Here is the site URL:
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/UMW/work/social-action/environment/?search=green%20team
One more thing - At our state Oklahoma Sustainability Network conference earlier this year, there was an interesting discussion of this topic led by: Mark Y. A. Davies Dean, Wimberly Professor of Social Ethics, 1996- B.A., Oklahoma City University; M.Div., Emory University; Ph.D., Boston University. [email protected]
Laureen Gibson Gilroy,
CFM Recycling Coordinator
Field Customer Services
City of Tulsa Public Works
470 West 23rd Street
Tulsa, OK 74107
Tel: (918) 596-2859
Fax: (918) 596-1869
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