February 21st, 2007
The title quote comes from a Record Eagle editorial from January 28, Rodgers upholds Acme’s right to shape own future, about the most recent Acme Meijer ruling. Acme Township has been fighting the invasion of a Meijer superstore for about 2 years now on the grounds that it does not fit their vision of what […]
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February 21st, 2007
For Immediate Release
Jan. 9, 2007
/Contact: /
/James Clift, Michigan Environmental Council: 517-487-9539; 517-256-0553(c)/
/ Michelle Halley National Wildlife Federation, 906-361-0520/
/ Brian Beachamp, MI League of Conservation Voters: 734-222-9650; 904-9915(c)/
/ Marvin Roberson, Sierra Club: (906) 360-0288/
/ David Holtz, Clean Water Action: 313-300-4454/
/ /
*Governor Granholm Missteps With Proposed Mine Approval*
/DEQ’s decision dismisses alarming dangers from risky U.P. […]
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February 21st, 2007
Warren, VT - SEEDS’ Founder’s, Pete Muñoz & Harold Leverenz. will teach a ‘ Natural Wastewater Treatment Design‘ course on August 17-19 at Yestermorrow Design/Build School. Yestermorrow offers over 100 hands-on courses per year in design, construction, woodworking, and architectural craft and offers a variety of courses concentrating in sustainable design. Now in its 25th […]
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February 21st, 2007
Spent the weekend in Chicago with SEEDS marketing staff. Very productive!
Also, got to chance to check out a new ‘green’ building store called Greenmaker Building Supply. Check them out. All sorts of cool stuff: cotton insulation, bamboo flooring, recycled glass countertops & more!
We try to stay up on the latest and […]
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February 21st, 2007
The disturbing thing I brought home from Democracy School is the fact that, according to the U.S. Constitution, there are only two designations that anything can fall into: Persons and Property.
This means that if you are not a Person, you are property. There is no in-between, no other category. That is why an idea can […]
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February 21st, 2007
Michigan’s first Democracy School taught by The Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF) in Traverse City on Nov. 17-19th was a great success! Sixteen people from near and far came together for three days of eye-opening history and stimulating stories around individual and corporate rights. Democracy School taught how to reframe exhausting and often […]
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February 21st, 2007
Welcome to SEEDS’ Blog! We’d like to use this space to begin discussing all sorts of ‘green’ ideas. Whether it’s community supported agriculture, greenroofs, or advanced wastewater treatment… we’d like to share the latest and greatest and get your thoughts on the matter. Check in with us and tell us what new things you’ve been […]
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