The environment is a "politically correct" issue we as a world can no
longer afford to ignore. the United states tends to be particularly slow
in reacting to this crucial issue of the survival of our planet. Our
economic interests are far too great to think about the long term. On a
trip to germany I was amazed by their far greater intelligence on the
environmental issue. I'd be interested in hearing some opinions about
our global responsibility on this issue.
>From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Feb 3 05:09:04 MST 1995
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 1995 06:17:09 -0500
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Diana, Deirdre, Kevin)
Subject: global responsibility
On 2 Feb, Vanessa Micol Vanderbrug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>The environment is a "politically correct" issue we as a world can no
>longer afford to ignore. the United states tends to be particularly slow
>in reacting to this crucial issue of the survival of our planet. Our
>economic interests are far too great to think about the long term. On a
>trip to germany I was amazed by their far greater intelligence on the
>environmental issue. I'd be interested in hearing some opinions about
>our global responsibility on this issue.
I agree with you in general. I think there are many, many "subissues"
which relate to the environment and the way it is dealt with in the US that
we could discuss forever... (like economic interests, responsiblity, etc).
I saw a quote in the National Wildlife Federation magazine that I can only
paraphrase here to the effect that any changes in US policy and action
would need to be (and have been) initiated by women at the grass roots
level. It was the (female) head of the NWF speaking. There was more and
I'll try to get the whole thing to post, if anyone is interested.
Personal contributions is where the environment issue is at now (IMHO). In
the US, we are very complacent, I think, feeling someone, somewhere will
take care of it all. To get myself going, I started a club at my
children's elementary school. THe kids are interested in animals, so I
gave them info on NON-pesticide flea remedies; began recycling six-pack
rings, etc. I want to introduce them to the concept of organic foods and
rainforest preservation during the remainder of the school year. If we all
start somewhere, things will change and hopefully, improve. What do you
think?
Diana
