Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: Environmental values

[Tree Bressen (tree]

Hi,

> One of the ways to clarify values is to define them in terms of actions.
> Measuring, doable things that people either sign up to do or not. For
> example, you could brainstorm up a list of actions that show Caring for the
> environment, then have people commit to them by putting there name next to
> the action that they are willing to do and be held accountable for.  You
> give people a set of tiny sticky notes, and have them write their name on
> them. For example, one such action might be recycle my paper and glass.  On
> that posted item people who are willing to do that place their name sticky.
> I have also done this with different colors for support and non-support, so
> for example a green sticky means yes I will do this, a red sticky means no,
> I will not. You can find all kinds of sticky notes, tab stickers and such at
> Office depot, or other such stores.

To Rob's excellent suggestion i would add that you could also consider 3 
colors, as follows:

1. Green = i would personally have energy to help make this happen
2. Yellow = it would be fine with me for this to happen in the community, 
but i wouldn't personally take an active role in implementing it
3. Red = i would prefer this not happen


Cheers,

--Tree



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