"green vision" for green bay???

Today, Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett said its time for Milwaukee to "think green" and he released his "Green Vision" for the city. The most interesting part about his efforts are the formation of a "Milwaukee Green Team", the recommendation that the city purchase "renewable energy blocks" and encourage citizens to do the same, an effort to form "Green Industry Clusters", and the formation of an Office on Sustainability. He also seems to be trying to deal with the issue of Milwaukee's storm sewer run-off problems.

To read today's announcement from Mayor Barrett go HERE.

I think Green Bay's environmental community needs to work with our own mayor to develop a similar vision for Green Bay, especially considering all of the new construction that is planned for downtown. Hey, that's POSSible!!!

eddy out,
rich

Save Energy at Home

Worried about high energy costs this winter? Do you want to talk to someone about what you can do about it? Interested in energy solutions for Wisconsin?

Monday, November 14th, 6:30 pm

Downtown Library—Green Bay, 515 Pine Street

The constant change in fossil fuel prices is creating concerns for citizens in Green Bay and across the nation. Right now, the State is working on energy legislation that may help create some energy independence for Wisconsin. One program already in place to help is the Focus on Energy program—the State’s energy conservation and research program which offers advice and financial assistance to energy customers.

On Monday evening, a Doug Meek from the Focus on Energy program will be giving an informational session geared towards homeowners and individuals who are concerned about saving money this winter or in future home projects. He will talk about how to reduce energy usage in your homes as well as what types of grants the Focus on Energy program offers to help weatherize and update your homes.

Please join us on Monday, November 14^th at 6:30 pm to learn more about what you can do to conserve energy this winter and in the future. (The program will last about 1-1.5 hours depending on audience questions.)

last week's clean air meeting

I thought last week's Pulliam plant clean air meeting at the Brown County Library was quite successful. There were at least 40 people in attendance and most were very eager to talk about this topic.

The most effective part of the meeting was the presentation made by Green Bay pediatrician Ellen Neuhaus. She spoke very eloquently about the increase in health problems caused by dirty air, especially the problems posed by coal. I totally agreed with her comments about the contamination of fish. She reminded us that EVERY lake and waterway in Wisconsin is under a mercury fish contamination advisory. Dr. Neuhaus was dismayed that people are not furious about this. We have this food source that should be incredibly nutritious and healthy but we have to worry about being poisoned by it. She's right. People SHOULD be furious. This great food source has been "taken" from us.

For more information about the health effects of dirty power plants, go to http://www.cleartheair.org/dirtypower/

eddy out,
rich

pulliam power plant meeting

A community meeting to discuss Green Bay’s air will be held at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 7, in the lower level of the Brown County Central Library, 515 Pine St., Green Bay. This meeting is being organized by the Sierra Club and Clean Wisconsin.

neo-Ludditism

I recently had a Press-Gazette letter to the editor about the Pulliam plant. My letter basically said the same things as my posts here. In yesterday's letters there was a response! I think this guy is calling me a Luddite. Cool. I always wanted to be a Luddite.

happy sunday,
rich