Dairyland noted that the coal blend change, combined with advancements in recycling opportunities, allowed the cooperative to change direction.

"We are pleased to make this announcement and appreciate the support and patience of the landowners, who have worked with us throughout this process," said Sans Crainte. "We also thank cooperative and community members who listened, offered constructive ideas and have trusted in Dairyland's long history of working with members."

The Broadcaster has the full story here. Dairyland's press release and press conference statement on the issue are here

Details about the performance appear below the fold...

So enjoy...and check out the Hobo Candy Code chalked at the end of driveways by some with-it kids.

Tia describes the significance of the emerging green charter schools sector in public education.   Meet Tia at the first Green Charter Schools National Conference in Madison, WI on November 7-8 website here

THE REAL WEALTH OF THE NATION

  by Tia Nelson

Wisconsin has long been an incubator for prescient ideas about the connection between human society and the natural environment.  John Muir's boyhood in the backwoods near Portage, Wis., provided a foundation for his early leadership in a dawning environmental protection movement.

A Sand County Almanac, Aldo Leopold's description of the area around his Sauk County, Wis., home, has inspired natural stewardship throughout the world and is required reading for anyone with an interest in conservation.

My father, the late U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, launched the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, as an annual day of observance and nationwide teach-in about environmental issues because he recognized the significance of educating children and young adults about the natural world.

Today, as we reap the effects of pernicious economic activity, a failing energy policy and atmospheric warming, I find my father's words both foreboding and reassuring:

"Forging and maintaining a sustainable society is The Challenge for this and all generations to come. At this point in history, no nation has managed to evolve into a sustainable society. We are all pursuing a self-destructive course of fueling our economies by drawing down our natural capital--that is to say, by degrading and depleting our resource base--and counting it on the income side of the ledger. ... [T]he real wealth of a nation is its air, water, soil, forests, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats, and biodiversity."

More in the full story...

Thurs., Oct. 30th, 7:00, Vernon Memorial Hospital Medical Office Building Community Rm, Lower Level, 407 Main St., Viroqua.

Here he is at Bobfest talking about our history of political corruption and progressives pushing back:

This dynamic and inspiring speaker shares nonpartisan views about our legislators and real democracy. Democracy Campaign is a network of citizens fighting government corruption and working for fair elections since 1995. Co-sponsored by Crawford stewardship Project and Valley Stewardship Network.