On the other hand, there are a few of us working hard to stop the new coal plants and we’re doing pretty well, the utilities and promotesr are dropping plans, permits are being denied, contracts lost — check out the January/Feburary issue of Orion, look for “Stopping coal in its tracks.” It can be done, we’re doing it, but I sure wish that the policy wonks and well-funded “environmental” organizations would start leading and making real change, or at least get out of the way of those of us stopping coal.

… well, you asked!!!

But, I can’t be sure, and so:

That’s interesting, Carol. So you think Rep. Hilty meant that we should avoid sudden, economic, change? Do things slowly?

Ok, regarding the turbines: so we have electricity to our homes and DC doesn’t work as well… electrical stations at the base of every turbine would be stupid unless there was an expensive device to charge the battery faster and better than at our homes…

but let’s build turbines and have electrical cars, and have the city have a stake in renewable resource generation.

And the river is for kyaking, instead of energy. Geez.

Keep warm.

I guess I would do it differently. Contact me via email and let’s chat. Looks like your wiki’s getting hammered by spammers, too, so that should be fixed.

I didn’t know about it… but now David Bly has blogged about it (specifics are listed).

Disclaimer: I am David’s weblog coach

As per the Northfield Wiki…do you mean something like this? http://northfieldhistory.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

We launched the site almost a year ago and we told people that they can submit content to the pages by emailing us so we can control what is posted… however, no one has submitted anything…

As for Robbie’s comment, tho, I think she’s echoing something that former NCO board member Mark Heiman and I pitched to your predecessor, ie, an in-depth wiki history of Northfield that everyone can contribute to and edit forever, not unlike the Wikipedia entry on Northfield. The Wikipedia timeline of Northfield is woefully small.

Also, if people are interested in finding out about their house’s history, check out the files in the Pye Room in the public library. That’s how I found out that our old house was once the home of the first Moravian bishop in Canada and the last Latin teacher at Northfield High School (the bishop’s daughter).

In addition, we are always looking for people to conduct oral histories in town. We have the camera and the tapes. If you are interested give me an email or call and we can work something out.

On the note about the facilities, I think people should look at some other buildings in town that bring people here. For example, the Scriver Building and the NAG building (old YMCA building). Granted they are owned by private non-profits but both buildings are in need of some repair and some public money might help us in our efforts of restoring the buildings. What does everyone think of that?

Finally, does everyone think having a historic walking tour in downtown would be a good idea?

Once a month ,at the first of every month, a heading would be

Then each person or company can write up to six lines to introduce and
inform as to the service or product offered.

Easy, simple. Everyone is happy and able to be seen and heard. All in one lovely place.

(Orange pants? I can’t go there. My political convictions only go so far before my fashion sense — lame as it is — kicks in.)

Holly: I know someone who has a copy of the film that you could view for free, probably this weekend, if you like. Give me a call.

Felicity E. and David H.: I agree about skating, now that I have a daughter taking lessons, competing with the hockey assn. And with the idea of building such things wisely.

Not to say I am ungrateful for all Griff and everyone does for LoGo a Go Go.

Bright

Northfield.org is a community blog. Got something to post? Shamefully self-promotional? No problem. I do it all the time.

As long as I get a percentage of the profits for coining it.

Thanks for the props, Rob.

I did the same with Econo Foods, which was “More 4″ when I was a Carleton laddie, so we students always called it “MoFo”, then with the switch to Econo Foods, I christened it “NoFo” in my mind. Perhaps others did the same.

Paul, Rodd and I have been meaning to see that film. Who has it? You? Will you lend it to us for a weekend?

Bright, you have good ideas all the time. Wisen… cracker?

Stephanie, when we do the feedlot discussion, let’s start at the beginning again and lay out all apects of the issue. From there let’s discuss “why I should be concerned…” the base needs to be riled up from there, maybe. Probably water, smell, animal treatment, land usage, medicinal aspects, quality of food, money for farmers, etc. I’ll be sorry if I don’t pay attention to this discussion, probably.