Post in The most pressing issue - availability of information

Apr 22 02:33 UTC

I think that Peter rouses a good point.  We are discussing access of
information for youth (specifically, civic education in schools) in a
separate thread, but I think that it may be equally important to consider
access of information for our adult population as well.  I did a little
research on the energy issue, as it seems to be one of the issues on CORIF
members' minds and came up with a couple of examples of available
information on the subject.

Here is a link to a story from today's Columbus Dispatch that talks about
statewide energy reduction strategies that may have an effect on our region:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/04/21/z-apoh_energy.ART_ART_04-21-08_B4_TJA0328.html?sid=101

This link to the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Council webpage is provided
on the City of Columbus website as "Utility Advocate".  I've only briefly
browsed the site so far, but it seems to contain a wealth of information
about alt. energy, energy efficiency and energy legislation that impacts our
region:

http://www.pickocc.org/

I get the sense that the word 'energy' sparks thoughts of pocketbook
concerns and, of course, the words that are heard throughout the media,
'global warming'.  A number of people have mentioned other energy-related
concerns like public transportation, lifestyle and health that have
individual impacts in our region.  Do you all think these other connections
are made in the media or other information sources?  Are there any articles
you have read that make some of these more obscure but no less important
points that you could share with the forum?

Of course, this topic relates to all issues that face our region, so it
would be interesting if anyone could share some articles/ideas about how the
issues that most affect their lives are presented in the media.

Best,

Liz Ike