All posts in the topic The most pressing issue - availability of information (Short link)
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- Latest post made by Elizabeth Ike at Apr 22 02:33 UTC
Perhaps another significant issue is the easy availability of
local/regional news and information. Do people feel the traditional
local media -- newspapers, TV and radio -- are covering these
subjects adequately? If not, how could they be improved or
supplemented? Are our local and county governments doing a good job
of getting relevant information online and in easily digestible forms?
Peter Shane
Columbus
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
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