TCLocal is a group of citizens developing strategies for dealing with energy descent in Tompkins County. To that end, we're publishing one article per month on a specific subject, examining that topic in the light of higher energy prices. You can find them at:
http://www.tclocal.org/ Our previous article looked at producing fruits in Tompkins County after the peak. Our newest article, on roads, examines a very different kind of topic. Roads are historically a government endeavor, though one that has looked very different over the past few centuries. This article focuses on how to maintain an appropriate road network in the face of changing user needs and greatly increased costs. Some transit options and approaches like car-sharing are considered in the course of discussion, but the main focus here is the physical infrastructure and its support. (Transit deserves separate attention.) Upcoming articles will cover water treatment, urban land use, household preparation, and health. We're planning to publish around one article per month. The new TCLocal site is specifically designed to get your feedback on these ideas they are developed. These articles are a starting point for a conversation we hope will include a wide variety of readers coming at these issues from different perspectives. We welcome comments, and hope to find more good ideas through public discussion. Thanks, Simon St.Laurent Chair, TCLocal _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
