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| Statements by... |
Commission on the Environment |
| Sustainability Plan / Introduction / Statement by the Commission on the Environment |
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| Fracesca Vietor, President Steven Krefting, Vice President Anne Lee Eng Rebecca Evans |
THE COMMISSION ON |
Paul Okamoto |
| August 8, 1997 | |
| Fellow San Franciscans: With the adoption of the Sustainability Plan by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the City joins nearly 2,000 other local authorities around the globe in recognizing that in order for us to leave a healthy legacy for future generations, we must consciously shift away from our current course of environmental degradation and resource depletion. For the first time, the level of human impact on the planet is such that without a change in direction, we may permanently alter the global climate, decimate the earth’s natural resources, and destroy our fragile ecosystems. It is our obligation, as a city and community, to act to the best of our abilities to forestall this possiblity. The Sustainability Plan provides a blueprint for San Francisco to follow -- a specific road map for how to best use, and not abuse, our natural environment. The plan provides clear directions to follow, and a path of simple actions that can bring us to a clean and livable future. Each piece of the Sustainability Plan can be used by every sector of society to further our common goals of preserving the beauty and uniqueness of San Francisco. The Commission on the Environment is committed to creating a sustainable San Francisco. We will work closely with elected officials, agencies of city government, non-governmental groups, the business community, and individuals to reach the objectives set forth in the Sustainability Plan. Our success will be measured by our ability to maintain the extraordinary quality of life San Francisco provides us. Please join me and the Commission in our commitment to working with the whole community to make San Francisco a leader in sustainable environmental policies and practices, and a model for other cities in living lightly on the earth. |
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Yours truly, Francesca Vietor President |
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