[A Note from Dino: I know typically we pull a post from the Community on Monday for Your Voice. We felt that this was such a welcome addition that we would put it up here in a timely manner. I have personally pledged to take public transit to and from work each day, all month. What will you do? What commitment can you make?]
Hi,
The Commission for a Greener Tomorrow was established in the summer of 2007 by the City of Wausau to encourage greater awareness of sustainability issues in the Greater Wausau area. Volunteers staff various teams dealing with issues ranging from waste and recycling to transportation, locally-produced food and clean water. The goal is to reduce waste, promote healthier lifestyles, adopt more environmentally-friendly practices and also capture cost savings where that is possible, too.The objective of the Commision has been to enhance all the wonderful things that are already happening in Central Wisconsin in relationship to “sustainability” NOT reinvent new projects and activities! The Commission members have been working very hard to identify what is happening, We know we still have a way to go — but it is a wonderful start!!
The Commission for a Greener Tomorrow has decided to challenge people in Central Wisconsin to observe “Earth Month” in April to participate in their own way. “The Earth Month Challenge” was created to be a month of education, celebration and action for the natural world in which we live ,” explains Commission f– The Commission hopes to set an example for people and businesses how simple lifestyle changes can make a difference. Earth Month opportunities have been listed on the commission’s webpage and they include everything from using eco-friendly fertilizer to green up lawns this spring to taking a walk around their neighborhoods.*
So, take the Challenge— make your pledge at www.gogreencentralwisconsin.com
Kelly
Dino Corvino
12:37 pm on March 27th
I committed to ride the bus to and from work each day. That means 2 transfers, thank you very much.
What will you do?
Erik Cieslewicz
2:35 pm on March 27th
I usually bike to work in the summer months, but I’ve yet to pull it out this year. With the ice long gone and temperatures staying in the 20’s during the day I think this may be the event I need to get back into that.
So I shall I bike to work each day. w00t!
zeenawombat
3:01 pm on March 27th
We just bought a bunch of those reusable grocery bags. Yesterday, I actually remembered to take them with me to the grocery store. I promise to try to remember to take those with me every time. And to walk and bike more…especially once all that white stuff is gone!
Alex
4:23 pm on March 27th
I will cut out my morning coffee in a styrofoam cup. It’s the only thing I can think of that I could follow through on. It’s a start.
Dino Corvino
9:58 pm on March 27th
Water bottles? Buy a Sigg bottle. Its better than Nalgene, as Sigg does not kill bunnies for profit.
Grocery Bags? Bring a canvas one. Demand one from the store you shop at.
Eat More Vegetable! They take less energy to produce than meat…read Diet for a Small Planet.
Help Clean up the Weston Dog Park…sorry.
Take your old clothes to the Neighbors place. Make a siezeable donation.
Drop your old books off at the library!
Explore a paper free work place!
Jim Rosenberg
10:14 pm on March 27th
Here’s the best re-usable bag I’ve seen and we use them all the time. They’re nice because you can fit them in a pocket or purse:
http://www.chicobag.com/
They have them at the Co-op in Stevens Point.
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Andy Laub
1:13 pm on April 3rd
I am riding my bike to work now – honk if you see a blue Bianchi on Grand Ave!