Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
VOTE!
Best of luck to my friends with primaries. If you prefer a thoughtful, respectful government officials and you live districts five or seven then PLEASE VOTE!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Mandated Electronics Recycling
The Press Gannett points out that the State of WI has passed a law that will mandate electronics recycling. Starting September 1st, no more TVs or computers on the curb for the garbage truck to consume. The pane on the right hand side lists four local recycling centers.
I need to point out that the comments are fantastic. For example, I didn't know Best Buy and Dell have recycling programs.
I need to point out that the comments are fantastic. For example, I didn't know Best Buy and Dell have recycling programs.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Mardi Gras Celebration
I love Cajun spices and am really looking forward to the food. I wonder what's in the auction? Sounds like a great time tonight at SS. Peter and Paul Parish. Fun starts at 4pm tonight in the school building behind the church at the corner of University and Baird. Hope we see you there!
Current status on FaceBook: Mardi Gras Celebration is This Saturday, from 4pm until Midnight! Free admission. Come and try your luck at silent auctions, raffles, and other games of chance. Live Jazz music, and delicious food for sale at the Cajun Cafe. All events and activities take place in the SsPP School Building, here at the corner of University and Baird Streets.
Current status on FaceBook: Mardi Gras Celebration is This Saturday, from 4pm until Midnight! Free admission. Come and try your luck at silent auctions, raffles, and other games of chance. Live Jazz music, and delicious food for sale at the Cajun Cafe. All events and activities take place in the SsPP School Building, here at the corner of University and Baird Streets.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Port, Pollution and Dredging
As always, the devil is in the details but the Army Corps seems to want to bucket dredge which will stir up more toxins. I wonder if the folks doing the cleanup with a suction hose can do this work as well? The infrastructure is there already, no? How would the prices compare?
It seems to me if the county didn't want to pay for Renard Island, then they shouldn't have built it. Now it seems the lowest cost closure option is chosen over and over. They even want the city to take ownership and ongoing maintenance. I believe the port is a benefit to the entire area. I also believe the costs of closure and ongoing maintenance for this island filled with dredgings so that ships can reach the port should be borne by that larger area.
Almost everyone agrees that the island needs to be capped and closed. But the cheapest option is not always the safest and healthiest. PCBs are toxic. They cause cancer and cancer kills people. One would think Brown County would want to step up to protect it's busiest park. One would think the DNR would step up to protect the residents and visitors to our area. One would think... There are concerns and a petition circulating please evaluate the facts for yourself and consider adding your name.
Scientists have been working for years to find, breed or engineer microorganisms that break these things down. It'd be nice if we could simply rid ourselves of the PCBs altogether but the science isn't there yet. We will continue to struggle with this issue until it is.
It seems to me if the county didn't want to pay for Renard Island, then they shouldn't have built it. Now it seems the lowest cost closure option is chosen over and over. They even want the city to take ownership and ongoing maintenance. I believe the port is a benefit to the entire area. I also believe the costs of closure and ongoing maintenance for this island filled with dredgings so that ships can reach the port should be borne by that larger area.
Almost everyone agrees that the island needs to be capped and closed. But the cheapest option is not always the safest and healthiest. PCBs are toxic. They cause cancer and cancer kills people. One would think Brown County would want to step up to protect it's busiest park. One would think the DNR would step up to protect the residents and visitors to our area. One would think... There are concerns and a petition circulating please evaluate the facts for yourself and consider adding your name.
Scientists have been working for years to find, breed or engineer microorganisms that break these things down. It'd be nice if we could simply rid ourselves of the PCBs altogether but the science isn't there yet. We will continue to struggle with this issue until it is.
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