4. Seeking Friends of Lansing City
Market
Lansing area residents:
A movement is underway to re-energize the Lansing City Market!
A small group of women who are passionate about local food, supporting
local farmers and keeping Lansing's spendable dollars in the area are looking
for supporters willing to share their time and talents to help revitalize the
historic Lansing City Market. For more information about the Friends of
the Lansing City Market group and to join, please email [log in to unmask].
This is your chance to share
your perspective on Global climate change and US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and
Sinks
Contact Information: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4355 / [log in to unmask]
(2/20/07) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on
a draft report that analyzes sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The report, Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks:
1990-2005, will be open for public comment for 30 days after the
Federal Register notice is published.
After responding to public comments, EPA will submit, through the U.S.
Department of State, the final inventory report to the Secretariat of the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, fulfilling its annual
requirement as a party to this international treaty on climate change. The
UNFCCC treaty, ratified by the United States in 1992, sets an overall framework
for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change.
The inventory tracks annual greenhouse gas emissions at the national level and
presents historical emissions from 1990 to 2005. The inventory also calculates
carbon dioxide emissions that are removed from the atmosphere by
"sinks," e.g., through the uptake of carbon by forests, vegetation,
and soils.
EPA prepared the annual report in collaboration with experts from multiple
federal agencies. The major finding in the draft report is that overall
emissions during 2005 increased by less than one percent from the previous
year. Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2005 were equivalent to
7,262 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. These gases include carbon
dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and
sulfur hexafluoride. The draft report indicates that overall emissions have
grown by 16 percent from 1990 to 2005, while the U.S. economy has grown by 55
percent over the same period.
Information on the draft 2007 report
and how to submit public comments: epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/usinventoryreport07.html
7. Assistant
Grower Position-AmeriCorps position
Heifer International, a progressive, non-profit, sustainable
development organization is seeking interested, reliable, experienced and
hard-working assistant growers to participate in all aspects of the production
and demonstration gardens at Overlook Farm in Rutland Massachusetts. These
gardens supply the on-site cafeteria and the “global village”
demonstration sites—providing traditional New England garden crops as
well as crops from some of the countries Heifer sponsors. The assistant growers
will be an integral part of the garden team, and be expected to help facilitate
large groups of volunteers, and participate enthusiastically in all aspects of
gardening and crop production for the 2006 season (April through October).
Stipend and Housing Provided. AmeriCorps Education Award Opportunities
available. For an application or more information- please contact Overlook Farm
at 508-886-2221 or [log in to unmask]
8. Slow
Food Red Cedar Dinner: A Celebration of Slow Food
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
6-8:30 pm
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center on the MSU campus
Tickets, $45 per person, vegetarian options available
Join the new Slow Food Red Cedar organization for a special dinner at
the Kellogg Center at MSU on Tuesday, March 6 from 6-8:30 pm. The Slow
Food movement promotes local foods, sustainable agriculture, heritage foodways,
and lively conversation at the table. This amazing meal is created by
Chefs Nick Seccia of the Henry Ford Museum and Rajeev Patgaonkar of the Kellogg
Center. Here is the menu!
Course One
Organic Local sweet Corn
Polenta, Cannellini Bean Mushroom Ragout,
Pancetta wilted baby
greens, Detroit Asiago Cracker, Crème fraiche
Course Two
MSU Campus grown
Butternut Squash Bisque, Caramelized Pecans, Maple Sour Cream
Course Three
Herb marinated grilled
Organic Chicken Breast topped with Grand Traverse Cherry Bails Sauce, Minnesota
Wild Rice Pilaf, Asparagus and Bell Pepper
Course Four
Michigan Apple Pithivier,
Organic Pear Espuma, Beet Sugar Caramel,
Free Trade Coffee
Zabaglione
Bread Rolls, Butter
Coffee, Tea,
Decafe’
Tickets are $45 per
person and include entry into the Farmers Market at 4:30 to sample Michigan
products, including beers, wines, and hard ciders. A vegetarian meal is
available. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Please contact
Diane Drago at [log in to unmask] or phone
517-663-5147 for ticket information.
Vicki Morrone
Organic Vegetable and Crop Outreach Specialist
Michigan State University
C.S. Mott Sustainable Food Systems
303 Natural Resources Bldg.
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-353-3542
517-282-3557 (cell)
517-353-3834 (fax)
http://safs.msu.edu/
http://www.mottgroup.msu.edu/