Gil Friend: PoliticsPolitical economy, political comedy, political tragedy, geopolitics, and other issues of our timesAccord discord- June 6, 2005 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.)http://radio.weblogs.com/0109157/categories/politics/2005/06/05.html#a963 Urban Environmental Accords- June 6, 2005 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: EnergyRenewable Energy Energy Efficiency Climate Change Waste ReductionZero Waste Manufacturer Responsibility Consumer Responsibility Urban DesignGreen Building Urban Planning Slums Urban NatureParks Habitat Restoration ...http://radio.weblogs.com/0109157/categories/politics/2005/06/05.html#a961 |