NIMBY - in a Good Way

The acronym NIMBY stands for "Not In My Back Yard". It is most frequently used to explain opposition from neighbourhoods to perceived negative, but often necessary services in their neighbourhood such as homeless shelters, half way houses and waste disposal sites. While these things are good for the larger society, and people often agree that they are necessary, they do not want them in 'their back yard'.

Because of the short sightedness of NIMBY it is often cast in a negative light. However, the other day I was thinking about the things I do not want, and am actively working on preventing, from "being in my back yard".

Here are some of the things I am fighting to keep out of my back yard:

-toxic emissions
-pesticides and herbicides
-huge shopping malls
-acres of parking lots
-houses being built on green space
-ravines being used as illegal dumping grounds

Clearly I am guilty of "NIMBY" and proud of it!