Re: NANFA-- preserving greenspace..It's not too bad yet.

Robert Carillio (darterman_at_cboss.com)
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 22:18:36 -0500

Hi everyone!!! You all are contributing such thoughtful comments!!!

I am in a hurry, and I wish I had more time to comment on this in detail,
and I know it's more complicated than the simplistic line I am about to sum
this up with.. But.....Entertain the thought that the consumer ultimatly
has the power to control sprawl, by not chooseing to only support the
subsidy or entities that drive it.... Be a smart shopper.. save a stream..
support a local independent business..

Consider it an investment in helping to reduce sprawl and save that stream
you like collecting in from becoming the next "Home Depot parking lot!"
Think about it... Does anyone think about this when they shop, or are they
only thinking of saving that dime on a filter cartidge!

By the way, there are several organizations that offer wise growth plans
that individuals can pass out at city council/Trustee, etc meetings, where
most of the land use issues are determined at the local level. Anyone
offline want to contace me about it, feel free. :-)

Rob C.

> Well it appears that we all have the right sentiments concerning our green
spaces and improving them. What we lack is a plan. "That" is where the
contoversy is. For some the plans go too far, for other the plans don't go
far enough. To control urban sprawl do we limit yard size by legislation?
Driving down the road the other day I saw a wonderful patch of woods and
thought "what a great place to build my house". Many of us want to reside
in or near "Nature" but is that the correct thing to do? How many
"naturalists" does it take to build in a location before the landscape is
ruined?
>
> We cannot walk this earth without changing it. But who decides where and
how I live? Who decides what materials I build with?
>
> Sure there are things we can do. I always try to leave my camping area
cleaner than when I found it. I can buy a more fuel efficient and cleaner
burning vehicle. Recycle when I can. I won't become a vegetarian because
of the effect of grazing has on the environment. Most recommendations that
I've ever read about preserving our environments are basically PC dribble
that won't account for much if any improvement of the environment. To
significantly improve the environment and preserve what we have drastic
measures are required. Who is going to make those decisions?
>
> John

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