[Vision2020] Wal-Mart "Green" Store

[Ted Moffett]

All:

The frowning "Smiley Face" at the top this Wal-Mart opposition web site is
worth the visit, along with the info and contact possibilities.  Networking
with other cities who have fought or are fighting Wal-Mart is probably a
good idea for those wishing to block or regulate Wal-Mart, and this web site
offers options in this regard.

http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/news/20050721-oreg.html

But if Wal-Mart Supercenter is still coming, why not push for this
alternative described below:

http://www.alternet.org/story/23711/


   - Bioswales, or channels of shrubs, grass and rock were planted to
   snag pollutants and help clean water, while permitting it to infiltrate into
   the ground and replenish groundwater sources.
   - Improved refrigeration systems were built to save 645,000 kilowatts
   annually, enough power for 65 single family homes for an entire year.
   - Condensation from the store's air conditioning and refrigeration
   systems will be stored in a pond on the east side of the building, and used
   to help irrigate the landscaping.
   - A mix of recycled cooking and automotive oil will help heat the
   facility.
   - Waterless, odorless urinals that keep smells down using a special
   oil film will result in water savings of hundreds of thousands of gallons
   per year.

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Ted Moffett
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