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An Agenda to Build Neighborhood Commerce

“In a healthy community, people will be richer in . . . the health and pleasure of neighborhood than in their bank accounts.” -Wendell Berry From the essay, “Conservation is Good Work,” published 1991, appearing in Sex, Economy, Freedom & Community by Wendell Berry, Pantheon, 1993, pp. 40-41. If we think of this task of […]

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Ask the Ecologist:

by Belle Bergner Q: How did the recent election results affect the prognosis for environmental protection in Wisconsin? – Riverwest Eco-Voter A: In some ways we got a mixed bag in November, but generally we can rejoice that candidates who are more likely to support environmental protection measures were elected. In Federal races, Wisconsin followed […]

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Where the Gubernatorial Candidates Stand

by Belle Bergner and Timothy Schaefer We’ve taken four specific issues, presented some history on each, and the positions of Republican, Democratic and Green candidates for Governor. You make the choice for whom to vote – but read carefully and consider the legacy that the next Governor of Wisconsin is capable of leaving for the […]

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Ask the Ecologist:

by Belle Bergner Q: I’ve heard that we’re going to have a very dry summer and I water my garden a lot, so to save me from breaking the bank with my water bill, I think it’s time I get a rain barrel to store water. Are there other gardening techniques that can save me […]