Description: When we think of environmental action, we draw upon images from the disaster of Love Canal or from A Civic Action -- stories of lone activists fighting the government or some corporation on against all odds. In their provocative essay, Sabel and Fung demonstrate that an effective alternative is emerging. Before environmental disasters occur, citizen groups are collaborating with experts, business leaders, and local and federal governments to figure out what is best for their own neighborhoods. These examples point to more than successful environmental action; they represent a model of grassroots democracy we can apply to the needs of our community.

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