Greenville invites residents to participate in sustainability discussions

From an article by Ed Lowe in the Appleton Post-Crescent:

GREENVILLE — Town leaders are asking residents to discuss and debate how Greenville should try to preserve its land, natural resources and quality of life.

All town residents are invited to join the six-week discussion series that begins Jan. 7. However, those who take part are expected to buy and read a copy of a book that Town Chairman Randy Leiker says could serve as a guide for the future of this fast-growing town.

The two-hour Wednesday night discussion sessions will focus on sustainability concepts described in the book "The Natural Step for Communities: How Cities and Towns Can Change to Sustainable Practices."

The book, published in 2004, helped launch North America's growing eco- municipality movement. Participants in the book study circles are asked to purchase copies of the paperback and read assigned chapters before each discussion.

The book echoes some of the goals set forth in the town's new land-preserving conservation subdivision ordinance its proposed Smart Growth plan. . . .

Leslie Taylor of Appleton, a representative of the grassroots group Sustainable Fox Valley, said Natural Step study circles are forming in other Fox Cities communities, including Appleton and Grand Chute.

For more information on forming or joining Natural Step study circles, contact Taylor at 920-739-7307, or ltaylor@sustainfv.org.