Green Stuff , from Sapce

NASA 's interactive - climate change website - good place to start on the "think global" part of "Think global - act local"

Locavore Food for Thought

Another reason to eat local: food safety. Check out this article about sanitation issues and produce grown in Mexico and shipped to the US, including the peppers and tomatoes suspected of causing the latest Salmonella outbreaks this summer. 

If you know the farmer, you can talk about how the crops are grown and/or processed. Even better: you can visit the farm! (not at all a shameless plug for the Local Farm Tour on September 27:)

warm up for the locavore challenge!

Wisconsin's first lady, Jessica Doyle, is sponsoring her own locavore challenge--the Eat Local Wisconsin Challenge! Wisconsinites are being challenged to spend at least 10% of their food budget on locally grown foods. This sounds to me like a great way to practice for our very own locavore challenge. 10% isn't so much, but it can make a BIG impact.

The challenge has already started, but it's not too late to sign up! It runs from September 5-14. You can learn more and sign up at www.eatlocalwisconsin.com.

Another good resource for finding locally grown foods is provided with the challenge, at www.savorwisconsin.com

UW-Manitowoc Partnership with the Maritime Metro Transit System

UW-Manitowoc has entered into a partnership with the Maritime Metro Transit (bus system) here in Manitowoc so that you can better access its' services (and save some money on gas). In the past the closest stop was at the corner at Viebahn and 10th Street. Starting this fall we will have a drop off outside of Founders Hall. The Transit will drop off and pick up at UW-Manitowoc at the following times on Monday - Fridays:

8:35 AM

12:05 PM

4:05 PM

5:35 PM

6:35 PM

Our administrative services office will be selling individual and monthly bus passes, with fees as follows:


BUS FARES Cash Tickets Monthly Pass

Adult Fare $1.50 10/$10 $20.00


I encourage all of you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!

Sincerely,

Dr. Christopher Lewis