Sunday, June 5, 2005

Accord discord Joel Makower has a somewhat more jaded view of the Urban Environmental Accords. But some of the biggest urban environmental problems aren't addressed. Concern about environmental justice issues -- those that inequitably affect the poorest urban dwellers around the world -- aren't evident in the accords. (Read this together with the nearby posting on Van Jones and the 'Green Jobs. Not Jails.' campaign for some gritty perspective on why the jade.) 11:42:30 PM    comment []  trackback []

Urban Environmental Accords Echoing the 50 nations that signed on to the UN Charter in San Francisco 60 years ago, the mayors of 50 cities signed the Urban Environmental Accords in San Francisco today, ending the week-long World Environment Day events. The accords: - identify 21 issues: Energy Renewable Energy | Energy Efficiency | Climate Change Waste Reduction Zero Waste | Manufacturer Responsibility | Consumer Responsibility Urban Design Green Building | Urban Planning | Slums Urban Nature Parks | Habitat Restoration | Wildlife Transportation Public Transportation | Clean Vehicles | Reducing Congestion Environmental Health Toxics Reduction | Healthy Food Systems | Clean Air Water Drinking Water Access | Source Water Conservation | Waste Water Reduction - call on cities to take three actions a year to meet specific goals for each, and - will award one to four stars based on how many goals are achieved by 2012. Detail on other WED events to come soon. 6:43:39 PM    comment []  trackback []