十年后,人们却发现当初的决定是对的:垃圾并没有 “埋掉” 明尼苏达州,由于垃圾回收技术的发展和人们意识的觉醒,该州的垃圾 “产量” 远远没有达到预计。后来有人评论,如果当年垃圾处理场能够建成,垃圾实际需要处理量远达不到其设计处理量;也就是说,正是由于民众的积极反对,政府才避免了一个亏本买卖。McAvoy 认为,这正好证明了邻避运动帮助政府做出更好的决策。他建议政府应该采取 “YIMBY” 政策(Yes,in many Backyard),即在政策制定初期,就鼓励民众的积极参与,深入社区,将科普和政策咨询结合。
漳州爆炸事件之后,不知道有多少官员也在为辖下曾经的邻避运动暗自抚掌庆幸呢?
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