In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that’s been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of [...]
I attended our local community forum, “Sharing Sustainable Solutions”, last night in Milford, Michigan. Jennifer K., the organizer and presenter, did a wonderful job. Do you know where all your “stuff” comes from? Jennifer introduced and played The Story of Stuff, a 20-minute fast-paced look at our production and consumption. It ties into how we waste [...]
When town planners or township officials are asked what they are doing to preserve rural character, they often reply “We’ve got large lot zoning”. The towns I grew up in, Farmington Hills, and West Bloomfield, Michigan, had large lot zoning. Today they are poster childs for over development. People run away from these towns every [...]
I hike the trails through rolling hardwood forests. I discover a pristine lake…completely undeveloped! Narrow roads mean less impervious surfaces to carry storm water pollutants into the lake. Preserved woodlands and meadows filter storm water runoff while providing pervious surfaces for rainwater to replenish groundwater supplies. Even a cul-de-sac with a wetlands style retention pond instead [...]
Below is the site map to Sugar Creek Preserve, a conservation subdivision near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin that I wrote about in my previous post. In addition to the land, the lake, pond and stream are also protected from development. Go visit Sugar Creek Preserve, and take the kids!
