[enviro-mich] Wolverine Flunks; 'Safety' Proposals Threaten Small Farms

Hey, friend--

We¹ve posted an article about a powerful, highly readable new report that
refutes Wolverine Power Co-op¹s claim that burning coal in Rogers City is
the most ³prudent and feasible² way to meet Michigan¹s energy demand:

Study: Rogers City Plant Flunks ŒPrudent and Feasible¹ Test
Firm says Wolverine ignores financial risks, efficiency,  and cleaner energy
http://mlui.org/landwater/fullarticle.asp?fileid=17345

We¹ve got until Aug. 17 to send written comments to the Michigan Department
of Environmental Quality about Wolverine¹s ³prudent and feasible² claims‹and
after you read this link-studded story, you¹ll know exactly what to do!

Here¹s hoping you¹ll be able to send in your own brief comment to DEQ...and
that you¹ll forward this article to your friends and organization lists so
that they can learn more and take action, too...

And...on the local food front... There are moves afoot by some Lansing,
Washington, and Big Food officials that would harm small farms by imposing
pricey new rules on them that only industrial-sized growers need. Here¹s our
news report:

Food Safety Moves Could Harm Local Farm Prospects
Attempts to catch industrial problems load smaller farms with big costs
http://mlui.org/farms/fullarticle.asp?fileid=17344

There are links in the sidebar that will put you in touch with organizations
that are fighting these poorly thought-out new rules and proposals.

Hope you¹ll find our work useful...and thanks for clicking with us today!

Jim Dulzo
Managing Editor
Michigan Land Use Institute
231-941-6584 x 18
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