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• <br /> • <br /> than .chemical means of killing weeds, and planting native foliage in order to <br /> increase resistance to pest infestation. • <br /> Energy see Energy Department • <br /> Environmental Justice <br /> Environmental justice concerns the disproportionate burden of pollution within certain <br /> neighborhoods of a community. Environmental justice policies seek to ensure that the <br /> sources of pollution are shared equitably within a municipality.. These policies help <br /> protect the low income and minority neighborhoods that are often the sites of undesirable <br /> facilities such as incinerators, pollution stacks, and hazardous waste transfer stations. <br /> • Cleveland, OH .Sustainable Cleveland Partnership <br /> The Sustainable Cleveland Partnership describes environmental justice issues in <br /> their community and showcases several tools and policies for dealing such issues. <br /> • San Francisco, CA Sustainable San Francisco <br /> San. Francisco developed a Sustainability Plan that has a section addressing <br /> • environmental justice (EJ) issues in San Francisco. The Plan includes a strategy <br /> for dealing with EJ issues, as well as indicators of EJ. • <br /> Green Building see Housing Department <br /> Marketing <br /> Community -Based Social Marketing <br /> • This website by Doug McKenzie - Mohr, discusses community -based social marketing as <br /> a tool for changing community members` behavior. Community -based social marketing <br /> promotes behavior changes through initiatives delivered at the community level which <br /> focus on removing barriers to an activity while simultaneously enhancing the activities <br /> benefits. <br /> Water see Public Works Department <br /> • <br /> Emergency Services (Fire and Police department) <br /> Emergency Service departments maintain safety within a community and respond to <br /> potentially dangerous situations. Establishing a feeling of safety allows residents within <br /> neighborhoods to get to know one another, and create a sense of home. Safely conducting <br /> business and interacting with local merchants sets the stage for a vibrant economy. <br /> • Emergency service personnel frequently use toxic chemicals to effectively perform their <br /> functions. Research and use non -toxic alternatives to toxic agents. This investment in <br /> research and piloting of new products will help to protect natural resources within the <br /> community. Also consider using alternatively - fueled vehicles and putting cops on bikes, <br /> where applicable, to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. <br />