Enlibra
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Enlibra is a new term (from the Latin word for balance) created in the United States by the Western Governor's Association to describe their approach to environmental stewardship. The core principles of enlibra are:
- National Standards, Neighborhood Solutions: Assign Responsibilities at the Right Level
- Collaboration, Not Polarization: Use Collaborative Processes to Break Down Barriers and Find Solutions
- Reward Results, Not Programs: Move to a Performance-Based System
- Science For Facts, Process for Priorities: Separate Subjective Choices from Objective Data Gathering
- Markets Before Mandates: Pursue Economic Incentives Whenever Appropriate
- Change A Heart, Change A Nation: Environmental Understanding is Crucial
- Recognition of Benefits and Costs: Make Sure All Decisions Affecting Infrastructure, Development and Environment are Fully Informed
- Solutions Transcend Political Boundaries: Use Appropriate Geographic Boundaries for Environmental Problems
The term enlibra achieved national prominence when Utah Governor Mike Leavitt, who helped craft the concept with former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, was nominated by President Bush to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Leavitt's claim that the term represents the productive middle of the environmental debate seems borne out by the fire it is drawing from both the Right and Left.
The term directly refers to the set of names and principles for protecting air, land and water.
