The following principles are an attempt to express and gather support for sustainability in our communities. A growing number of individuals believe in a vision and are proving that economic prosperity, equity and environmental quality can and must develop together. Decisions will involve a review of present and future costs and benefits. Democratic, well-informed decision making will be pursued.
Nothing stands alone.
We will consider the impacts our decisions have on the social and natural systems. We will consider not only the local impacts on our community, but also the regional and the global effects. Careful waste reduction. We will make use of material, land, energy and water with maximum care and efficiency. Recycling will occur, and unnecessary waste will cease.