| …as Georgetown aims to become a “green city” As Georgetown moves towards becoming a “green city”,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/Nike-Hyperadapt-10/, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will be clamping down on the crooked officials and “those with connections” who have contributed to the mass pollution of the city.Mayor Hamilton Green during yesterday’s conference launchGeorgetown Mayor,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/Nike-Juvenate/, Hamilton Green, made this declaration during the launch of the City Council’s Green Conference and Expo.“As we move around Georgetown, as we seek to correct the flaws in behaviour, it’s important that this municipality ensures that we don’t present an image that we are only prepared to target the poor and those without connections,” Green said to those gathered for the ceremony.According to Green,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/Nike-Tri-Fusion/, there has been evidence of leniency to “the rich and the powerful” and he cautioned administrators that such a practice was “a dangerous thing to seep into our society”.He emphasised that the rich and the powerful must not violate the rules and get away with it.“We say we want green and they [the rich and powerful] remove green and nothing happens to them but others who are putting green are pounced upon,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/Asics/,” Green noted. He further indicated that it must be ensured that justice must be dispensed evenly. He added that this desire was articulated to Chancellor of the Judiciary,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/Nike-Free/, Justice Carl Singh.“If there is a violation by the rich and the mighty, the judiciary and the municipality must deal with them no differently than those we may refer to as ordinary people,” Green stressed.He added,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/Nike-Lunar/, “We must change from the time when those who had the resources blocked up our alleyways and canals for their own convenience and the bureaucracy of City Hall seemed to have turned a blind eye. Under my watch, this will come to an end.”In response, Justice Singh assured Green that justice in Guyana is blindfolded. He added that the courts will “not see faces or hear names” but rather it will determine a result based on evidence presented.Meanwhile, Green further indicated that for any human endeavour, ideas must be shared, views must be expressed, and a consensus found for the way forward it to be successful. He also stressed the importance of change for the success of the greening project.“I want to leave with you one word – change…If this project is to be successful,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/Nike-Shox-Nz-Nike-Shox/, the key word must be change. 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These concerns included the rational utilisation of renewable natural resources, the conservation of species suffering from the impact of an expanding society, and the general degradation of the environment.“These have all combined to facilitate climate change and global warming with unprecedented public health and environmental consequences in this global village in which we live,” King said.He further stressed that small countries – particularly those in the Caribbean and specifically Guyana – remain very vulnerable to the impact of these global phenomenon.“Only through collective effort will we be able to raise awareness and take appropriate action to save our environment and the economy,” he added.He said that he foresaw the conference taking on a “transcendental role” for the future of Georgetown. “The theme of this conference – ‘towards an environmentally sustainable city’ – goes beyond traditional approaches to city management. It speaks to a municipal strategy to allow for smart, urban planning to facilitate cohesive eco-friendly communities…” he said. However, the ultimate goal will be to make everyone more environmentally responsible and accountable.He concluded by expressing hope that the discussions and information coming out of the conference will “elevate our environmental consciousness, encourage us to act appropriately towards the environment, and enlist our unflinching support and commitment to the protection of our natural environment and the natural environment of the city of Georgetown.”The conference and expo are being touted as education forums as the M&CC works towards making Georgetown more eco-friendly.Major companies and agencies, including a joint booth by the European Union and the British High Commission, participated in the expo, concluded Sunday. |
