Imagine a society working together to live in sustainability with the environment. That is what Mayor Andrew Halverson had in mind when he formed the Eco-Municipality Task Force. His goal is to turn Stevens Point, Wisconsin into a greener, healthier city, and he wants our help!
The Task Force is broken down into eight key issues. Citizens are needed to contribute their minds, support, and hands into these campaigns:
1.) Development and Land Use
2.) Water and Wastewater
3.) Parks and Tourism
4.) Civic Involvement
5.) Food
6.) Green Building and Energy
7.) Transportation
8.) Waste and Recycling
What should Stevens Point do to be more eco-friendly? Professor Diane Lueck is- to put it mildly- unpleased with how the trees in the university's parking lot were cut down to be replaced by useless (and unattractive) piles of rubble. How could this happen at a school renowned for supporting the environment?
Fleet Farm is home to the pit of futility. What looks like a meteor crash site was semi-converted into an aquifer system. They tossed in a few chunks of granite, (what is it with all these rocks?) and gated it. Do I really need to point out that granite is an aquitard unless broken into about a million little pieces? NONE of the toxic, petroleum-infested H20 is being purified by going through this hole. Why not convert the space into to something useful? A skatepark, perhaps?
We have the rare opportunity to express what they want for their community, and to make it happen. If you're from the area, take advantage of this gift and get involved. If not, start your own!
The Task Force is broken down into eight key issues. Citizens are needed to contribute their minds, support, and hands into these campaigns:
1.) Development and Land Use
2.) Water and Wastewater
3.) Parks and Tourism
4.) Civic Involvement
5.) Food
6.) Green Building and Energy
7.) Transportation
8.) Waste and Recycling
What should Stevens Point do to be more eco-friendly? Professor Diane Lueck is- to put it mildly- unpleased with how the trees in the university's parking lot were cut down to be replaced by useless (and unattractive) piles of rubble. How could this happen at a school renowned for supporting the environment?
Fleet Farm is home to the pit of futility. What looks like a meteor crash site was semi-converted into an aquifer system. They tossed in a few chunks of granite, (what is it with all these rocks?) and gated it. Do I really need to point out that granite is an aquitard unless broken into about a million little pieces? NONE of the toxic, petroleum-infested H20 is being purified by going through this hole. Why not convert the space into to something useful? A skatepark, perhaps?
We have the rare opportunity to express what they want for their community, and to make it happen. If you're from the area, take advantage of this gift and get involved. If not, start your own!
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