STRONG Salem is for everyone who wants to help and participate in getting Salem, Oregon, to quit chasing Growth Ponzi Scheme plans and instead become a resilient, fiscally responsible place that lives by the wisdom that "Communities exist for the health and enjoyment of those who live in them, not for the convenience of those who drive through them, fly over them, or exploit their real estate for profit."
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Also sweet! (Must be the Earth Day)
A rooftop CSA! Putting what is normally dead space atop urban buildings to better use.
Hugely important behavioral study
Crucial study here. If this finding can be generalized---and I see no reason that it should not be---then this is a vital challenge to those of us who are interested in fostering sustainable behavior in Salem (or anywhere else, for that matter). Hat tip to Sightline Institute's blog "The Daily Score:"
Yes, I'd Like Fries With That
New study shows we're our own worst enemy.
ERIC HESS