RIGHT #1

ARTICLE:

We have the right to live a safe and healthy life surrounded by clean water
and  air and to live free of  harmful chemical substances and
radioactivity.

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OBJECTIVE #1:

Encourage commercial and governmental industries and the public to reduce
the amount of harmful chemical and radioactivity production.

METHOD:

1)  Increase use of natural resources such as wind, solar, and tidal power
to supply industry with energy so they can produce consumer goods in a
sustainable manner.

2)  Governments should show support through tax breaks for the industries
that produce environmentally  sustainable goods.

3) Set and work towards regulation goals which call for the decrease in the
amount of harmful chemicals and radioactivity released into our
environment.

EVALUATION:

Teams of experts, scientists, government officials, industry officials, and
community members should monitor movement towards development and use of
renewable energy resources, support for sustainable resource production,
and reduction of harmful chemicals and radioactive byproducts.  Reports
shall be given to the governments and nations of the world to ensure that
progress towards goals remains on target.

OBJECTIVE #2:

Require communities and industries to purify and conserve water as well as
chemical runoff.

METHOD:

1) Develop, establish, and enhance water purification and recycling systems
in all communities.

2) Monitor water quality of all communities on a continual basis.

3) Governments shall provide incentives to individuals, businesses and
industry to use and produce products which have low impact on water
quality.

4) Educate public on effects of overuse of water and the impact of
chemically contaminated water supplies on the environment and human health.
 

5.  Promote environmentally aware consumerism.
 

EVALUATION:

Teams of experts, scientists, government officials, industry officials, and
community members should monitor water quality  and use within communities
on a continual basis.  Governments shall monitor industrial releases of
chemicals into water bodies and take appropriate actions  based upon the
results of the monitoring.   Reports shall be made public to all
constituents.

RIGHT #2

ARTICLE:

We have the right to live with a supply of products and energy necessary
for life, and not to be forced to use any more than that.

OBJECTIVE:

To use energy and products safely, wisely, and without excess.

METHOD:

1) Governments world wide,  need to set regulations and limitations
regarding the use of non recyclable and non renewable resources and energy.
Such regulations and limitations must reflect balance and equality among
the nations and people of the world.

2) Create media campaigns to promote sustainable living and the reduction
of excessive consumption of resources and goods.

EVALUATION:

Governments, industries, communities and individuals must monitor each
other for compliance in terms of resource and energy use.

RIGHT #3

ARTICLE:

We have the right to request governments to regulate industry by setting
standards for a clean and safe environment and for the conservation of
resources and energy.

OBJECTIVE:

Industries shall lead the way towards a clean and safe environment and the
conservation of resources and energy.

METHOD:

1) Government shall increase restrictions on the amount of resources  and
energy an industry uses if there are no restrictions or if restrictions do
not meet sustainable levels.

2) Governments  shall provide incentives to industries and communities to
reduce the consumption of energy and resources.  Governments and
communities shall have the ability to fine industries that do not meet a
sustainable production level.

EVALUATION:

Industries must submit an annual report regarding the amount of natural
resources and energy used as well as  how they have increased environmental
awareness  and responsibility in their corporations.
 

RIGHT #4

ARTICLE:

We have the right to request governments to inform us about the current
condition of environmental pollution, including water and air pollution,
and about the state of consumption of resources and energy.
 

OBJECTIVE:

To make information about current environmental problems available to the
public.

METHOD:

 1) Industries, businesses and  communities  should create updated internet
websites which outline their environmental status, impact, and resolutions.

2) Industries, communities and governments must provide the public with
timely up-to-date information on local environmental problems, solutions
through the use of the media (newspapers, radio news, television news,
internet).  In addition, avenues of public involvement must be highlighted.

EVALUATION:

Random surveys shall be taken periodically to determine the awareness level
of the public on current local environmental issues.

RIGHT #5

ARTICLE:

We have the right to encourage industry to develop products which promote
the protection of the environment and the sustainable use of resources
and energy.

OBJECTIVE:

Industries should work to promote more environmentally safe and sustainable
products.

METHOD:

1) Industries should spend at least 20% of their profits in the area of
research, development and implementation of  more sustainable methods of
production.

2) Products that are not environmentally safe or not produced in a
sustainable manner should include warning labels stating the effects of the
product or the production of the product on the environment.

3)  Consumers must exercise their obligation to purchase sustainable products.

4) Governments can encourage the development of sustainable production
through tax incentives.

5) Governments should promote the development and use of renewable energy
resources for industries that are less harmful to the environment such as
wind, solar, and tidal power.

EVALUATION:

Products available to the consumer shall be monitored for availability of
environmental impact information.

Records of  product consumption which are produced in a sustainable manner
shall be monitored.

Renewable resources should make up proportionally more of the resource base
with each passing year.
 

RIGHT #6

ARTICLE:

We have the right to request governments and industries to work together to
set up international cooperation systems to solve global environmental
problems and encourage wise use of resources and energy across the borders.

OBJECTIVE:

To promote collaboration among nations and multinational corporations in
efforts to maintain sustainability.

METHODS:

1) The United Nations shall provide the avenue for dialogue among nations
regarding global environmental issues.

2)  The United Nations shall establish guidelines for multinational
corporations which promote working in harmony with the environment of the
nations in which they are located along with sustainable methods of
resource use.

EVALUATION:

Monitoring by the UN of progress of nations and multinational corporations
to cooperate in efforts to support sustainable use of resources.

RESPONSIBILITY #1

ARTICLE:

We have the responsibility to leave the earth with abundant resources and
energy, free of harmful chemical substances and radioactivity, for the next
generations.

OBJECTIVE:

To encourage communities and industries to live and operate in a more
sustainable fashion.

METHOD:

1) Governments, industries, and educational institutions shall work
together to promote environmental education which increases a sense of
awareness and responsibility of the environment and the use of resources.

2) The media (TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet) shall promote
sustainable lifestyles and keep populations informed about the status of
the environment and earth's resources.

EVALUATION:

An environmental education task force shall monitor the quality and quality
of information provided to communities.
 

RESPONSIBILITY #2

ARTICLE:

We have the responsibility to educate ourselves about the current condition
of environmental pollution, the current use of resources and energy, and
the balance of desirable and sustainable use of resources and energy.

OBJECTIVE #1:

To have the public keep themselves continually up-to-date on issues
regarding the environment through thorough media coverage.

METHOD:

1) The public shall request thorough local, national and international news
on the environment from all communication sources (TV, radio, newspaper,
internet).

2) Communication industries shall provide weekly updates on local, national
or international environmental problems, as well as outline opportunities
for local involvement.

3) Actions taken by communities to remedy environmental problems should
have the support of the commercial, industrial, and governmental sectors as
well as media coverage, in order to promote active citizen involvement in
the environment.

 EVALUATION:

The effectiveness shall be monitored by the consistency and quality of
media coverage and public communications as well as measuring the number of
citizens who have the incentive to become involved.

OBJECTIVE #2:

Form environmental educational groups in schools and communities.

METHODS:

Designate specific environmental curriculum within schools and
environmental education programs within communities which accomplish the
following:

        a) Provide opportunities for environmental action in the community
which give hands-on applications of environmental knowledge.
        b) Research solutions for local, national, or global environmental
problems in groups.
        c) Educate the community regarding the issues and solutions.
        d) Practice solutions as a community

EVALUATION:

Communities which have active environmental education programs will
demonstrate an increased awareness and involvement level with regards to
environmental issues.  Level of support for such educational programs
should be evident from local governments, organizations, industries and
businesses.

RESPONSIBILITY #3

ARTICLE:

We are obliged to alter our lifestyle to refrain from polluting the
environment by consuming more resources and energy than we need, and we
have the responsibility to participate actively in recycling and other
environmental conservation activities.

OBJECTIVE:

To protect the environment and natural resources by reducing consumption
and providing programs that make recycling more widely available.

METHOD:

1) Governments shall create programs that increase the availability  of
recycling in the community.

2) These programs should provide incentives for recycling including
roadside recycling, recycling areas within the cities and special recycling
activity days.

3) Community groups should be formed that are in charge of implementing and
sustaining these programs.

4) Governments and industries should promote and fund research in new
technologies involving recycling materials and utilizing recycled materials
in the production of goods.

EVALUATION:

Monthly and annual progress reports from the committees should be submitted
to the government, waste disposal department, and community.

A decrease in the amount of waste collected should be evident  as well as
an increase in the amount of material recycled and reused.

RESPONSIBILITY #4

ARTICLE:

Governments, municipalities, and industries have the responsibility to
enforce effective measures regarding the conservation and recycling of
natural resources.

OBJECTIVE:

To encourage the conservation of the earth's resources at all levels.

METHOD :

1)  Governments shall protect areas which are at risk environmentally from
use of resources.
2)  The public should support companies who have effective recycling
programs and environmental promotion programs by buying their products over
those produced by non-environmentally sensitive companies.
3) Laws should be passed which mandate recycling programs within
governments, organizations, corporations, businesses, and individual homes.

EVALUATION:

 Natural Resource Conservation Committees shall be formed within
communities which establish the minimum requirements for conservation of
resources, based on supply and demand within that area.

Natural Resource Committees shall monitor resource bases and compare to
rates of consumption vs. rates of recycling and provide reports to
governments and communities.

RESPONSIBILITY #5

ARTICLE:

Government and industries have the responsibility to develop energy saving
products, such as automobiles, which are less harmful to the environment,
and promote the effective use of renewable energy resources, such as solar
and wind power.

OBJECTIVE:

To promote alternative energy resources and high energy efficient products.
 

METHOD:

1)  Governments should provide incentives to industry to develop
alternative energy resources as well as develop and produce products that
are more energy efficient.

2) Industries should take the initiative  and produce more environmentally
sound solutions to the production of goods, such as electric cars and
hypercars versus the standard gas-engine automobile.

3) The public should demand, by way of their consumer power,  products
which are created via alternative energy resources and are highly energy
efficient.

4) International symposiums which discuss cutting edge technology in the
area of energy efficiency and alternative energy resources shall be held
annually  in order to disseminate new groundbreaking methodologies.

EVALUATION:

Within the next few years the number of environmentally friendly
products such as the electric car should increase and the consumption of
fossil fuels like oil and coal should decrease.