The most important policy for Bainbridge Island

What is the Precautionary Principle?

The Precautionary Principle is a decision-making framework that calls for taking
preventive action when an activity or technology poses a plausible risk of serious or
irreversible harm, even if the exact nature or extent of that harm has not yet been
scientifically proven.

Why the Precautionary Principle is important for Bainbridge Island?