On our travels we are meeting scores of people who are looking at the way we function in this world for the long term and how we are as much apart of the environment as it is to us. We have tried to categorize topics in sustainability that we feel are important and that need to be addressed. Under our topics are the links of the places and people we have visited, and just some of our favorite sites for reference. There are amazing things happening at all levels and we encourage you to take a look and get inspired. Everything that exists first starts with an idea, and if you have other sites that are helpful and work towards making our world more sustainable, please send them our way.
Agriculture and Food
Adam Moody's operation in sustainable agriculture. www.moodymeats.com
www.organicvalley.coop
www.firstslice.org
Farming and grazing initiates through the Dept of Agriculture in Wisconsion. Working with WI farmers to build cooperatives and focusing on grass feed meats and dairy products. www.cias.wisc.edu/organic_farming/
www.bloomingfoods.coop
Planning
www.cdfinc.com
www.foresightdesign.org
Building Design
Conservation Forum Design, designed Chicago's city hall and Nature museum roof top gardens. A leader in water conservation design. www.cdfinc.com
Madison, WI city building to go green. A great example of the city taking the lead. www.ci.madison.wi.us/sustainability/City/greenBuilding/engineering.cfm
An eco-subarb outside of Chicago, that unfortunately we didn't get to. www.prairiecrossing.com/pc/site/index.html
www.kettlefoods.com/about-us/sustainability/green-building
Rosemary Garfoot Public Library. First LEED library in WI. Silver Rating. (warning, PDF): www.scls.lib.wi.us/csp/LEEDtour.pdf
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