23 September 2008
Westcott Street Fair Poll, September 21, 2008
What’s The Last Green Thing You Did?
- I composted my apple core! – Liz
- I made a skirt yesterday from reused materials!
- I brought a re-usable container to the local coffee shop instead of getting coffee in a take-out container that would end up in the trash – Sasha
- I walked to the fair – CL
- I pretended I was Kermit the Frog… then I recycled my garbage! – NDP
- I biked to SU -> Westcott Fair! – Melissa
- I fed my worms!! – Erin
- I led the Westcott Fair parade as grand marshall. Westcott Fair is a great time for everyone and promotes “green” – Susan Nathan
- I walked here – Molly and Chelle
- I live, work, shop and play in Westcott Nation
- I brought a cloth bag with me – Shelly
- I walked here and just became a VEGAB – Emily
- I am reporting a “Green Beat” for SU! Spreading the word… - Nina
- I don’t let the water run while I brush my teeth!
- I complained about too much paper announcements from elementary school, forms, flyers – it’s madness!
- Walked here, made sure all the lights were off before I left
- Recycled papers I can’t use
- Made a rain garden to keep stormwater out of the sewers and out of Onondaga Creek!
- Built a
compost bin!- Sell my car – ride my bike. Change the way I live to leave a better planet
- Reuse H20 from dehumidifier to water my plants. Reuse plastic food containers. Grew my own
organic vegetables- Started recycling at work where no-one recycles anything!
- Started a compost today
- I carry my own bags everywhere!
- We made a purse out of an old t-shirt! (recycling)
- I recycled my food scraps and all the trash I can – Linda
- Walked to the coffee shop today. Recycling tonight
- Wash laundry in cold water instead of warm or hot
- Took the compost out! - Jason
What is the greatest issue that you think Syracuse should improve upon?
- Affordable alternative holistic health care for the entire community. Healing art centers/alternative – integrated free health clinics – Sasha
- A more practical and usable bus system.
- Remove I-81
- Promote the Arts and Culture!
- Quality of life issues – loud stereos in cars, litter!! Unbelievable but it’s back! Spitting, urinating in public, drug dealing on corners…
- Create a participatory economy
- Take the power back (i.e. get the government accountable to use)
- Compost, bike routes, improve public transportation
- Clean up Onondaga Lake
- Destroy Destiny USA
- Bike lanes! People will ride if they feel safe!
- Substitute alternative energy for home heating – J
- Concentrate on improving the lives of children instead of just fighting gangs
- CSO’s (combined sewage overflow) and
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