Month: April 2010
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MGE: The Rustbelt Mindset
Word has it that Madison Gas & Electric was the lead lobbyist in scuttling the state’s green energy plan during the state’s recent budget deliberations. One major component of the plan: 25% of state’s total energy was to come from renewables. It also included a massive conservation push. There were significant provisions for reeling in…
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Green Collar Job Symposium, Saturday May 1 — Tomorrow
Green Collar Job Symposium, Saturday May 1, Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street, 9:30 – 5:30.
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Na’avi Kickin’ Some Ass & Takin’ Some Names
Life is imitating Hollywood — in Afghanistan — as villagers rout the most powerful army ever fielded in the history of mankind.
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How Bad Planning Reduces IQ…and Pay
Denser cities do better economically. Why? Because they bring people together, through proximity & design.
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A Sure Sign of the Apocolypse
Detroit to unleash the power of hipsterism on its streets!
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City of Verona Set to Destroy Class II Trout Fishery
Once again, the Western Dane County Coalition for Smart Growth and Environment has an excellent analysis of how yet another new sprawl development will harm our water resources. 4-5-10 To: Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) Members From: Western Dane Coalition for Smart Growth and Environment (WDC/SGE) Re: City of Verona Urban Service Area (USA)…
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Americans Ditching Deathmobiles in Droves
Americans scrapped more cars than they bought over the past 15 years — Wooooooh-Hooooo!!!!!