IGT Phase I Summary Statements - Draft 2/18/11

Summary Number: 58
Protect and preserve our natural resources, in particular water, so that future generations may continue to enjoy a high quality of life in the region
	"I want to see every person making small sacrifices to save the desert. Using less water, volunteering to help pull invasive species, carpooling and driving less etc."
	"So much could be done to make Tucson a model. We currently seem to have no foresight when it comes to use of resources. Our recycling is spotty and limited. Our public transportation is lacking. Our use of green energy is practically non-existent. Our water use is outrageous. There is so much potential and we've barely scratched the surface."
	"Water, especially here, in a scarce resource. We do not have many more years to figure out ways to sustainably live in Tucson."
	"Shift to 100% solar and increase rainwater harvesting."
	"It's the only thing that will make living here in the future feasible. Those of us who love the desert will be happy to live with water restrictions."
	"Uncontrolled development destroys the desert and obscures the mountains. It uses more water than we have. And it does nothing to create permanent jobs."
	"We live in such a unique environment, and it's important that we protect it from overdevelopment."
	"Tucson is progressive in its policies and mindset with regard to living a sustainable lifestyle. I want to minimize my impact on the earth."
	"It really sets us apart from other cities and towns. In fact, it's made me more aware of environmental issues -- when visiting towns with grass lawns, I think of the expense and waste of watering and maintaining them."
	"Increase efforts to reduce net water consumption and reduce runoff."
	"It is concerning to see so many golf courses and high water usage landscapes when we have a finite amount of water available."
	"Change our natural resource consumption habits (water, etc.)"
	"If you don't protect it now, little by little it will be gone."