Great Lakes Daily News: 13 November 2009
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Grant to assess area forests' biomass potential
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The feds want to know if there's enough wood in Great Lakes forests to handle the growing demand for biomass energy, and they're giving the University of Minnesota $2.7 million to find out. Source: Duluth News Tribune (11/13)
Erie and Ottawa counties to benefit from lake funding
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Erie and Ottawa counties are slated to receive millions of dollars of new federal funds from a measure just signed by President Barack Obama that seeks to restore the health of the Great Lakes. Source: Sandusky Register (11/13)
Light & Power windmill grinds to halt
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A generator bearing failed and the turbine ground to a halt, said Ed Rice, Traverse City Light & Power's executive director. The windmill has been broken for about six weeks. Repairs are expected to take up to three months to complete and will cost an estimated $15,000 to $20,000, he said. Source: Traverse City Record Eagle (11/12)
Fox River PCB cleanup may finish year early
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Calling the first year of the massive Fox River cleanup process a surprising success, the project manager said progress made in 2009 could shorten the $700 million project by an entire year. Source: Green Bay Press Gazette (11/12)
Doyle signs law to limit phosphorus in dishwasher soap
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A law that will limit phosphorus content in automatic dishwasher soap sold in Wisconsin has been signed by Gov. Doyle. The law will take effect July 1 to give retailers time to sell their current inventory of soap and switch to phosphorus-free detergent. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (11/12)
EDITORIAL: Great Lakes initiative is historic step ahead
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Last Friday was a historic day for Northwest Indiana, although the event likely passed without many folks in this area being aware of what took place. It was the day President Obama signed the $475 million Great Lakes restoration initiative. Source: Merrillville Post Tribune (11/12)
Government of Canada announces funding for Great Lakes clean-up projects in Detroit River area of concern
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Jeff Watson, Member of Parliament for Essex, today announced $410,000 in funding from the Great Lakes Sustainability Fund for four projects to clean up the Detroit River Area of Concern. Thirty-seven projects throughout the Great Lakes are receiving $2.2 million in funding this year. Source: PR-USA.net (11/12)
Wind law plan leads to feud
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Iberdrola Renewables Inc. and Environmentally Concerned Citizens Organization are trading jabs over the proposal to amend the town's zoning law for wind power facilities. Source: Watertown Daily Times (11/12)
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If 10,000 Chicago Biters opt for a pound of local squash rather than stuff grown elsewhere, we'll save enough diesel fuel to fill two and a half kiddie pools.
What's better than a frozen Thin Mint? Not much, but this hits the seasonal spot: sweet, creamy squash and pepper lasagna with a ginger kick - recipe, courtesy of the chef at organic-haven Sprout. No resource-intensive meat, no pasta - and we didn't miss a thing. Scout's honor.
Lasagna Legume
Serves 6
Ingredients:
(local and organic whenever possible)
- 2 yellow squash (peeled, seeded, and diced)
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup vegetable stock
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tb honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 Tb extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 eggplant (thinly sliced)
- 2 zucchini (thinly sliced)
- 1 each: red, yellow, and orange pepper (julienne cut)
- 1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (drain/press out excess liquid)
Directions:
Begin by creating a squash puree. Combine diced squash, white wine, vegetable stock, and half the garlic in a roasting dish. Roast 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees. Pour off and save excess liquid. Blend the remaining ingredients using a handheld mixer or food processor. Slowly add the excess liquid and continue mixing until it has reached a smooth consistency. Add the honey and ginger.
Next, heat a skillet over medium low and add the olive oil. Add the rest of the minced garlic and sauté until golden. Sauté the eggplant until lightly browned, and remove from pan. In the same pan, sauté the zucchini and peppers until just-cooked, and place on towels to absorb excess oil.
Begin by layering eggplant in a nonstick casserole dish. Next layer the vegetables. Then add a layer of the puree. Then add a layer of cheese. Repeat layers until you've used all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 34-40 minutes.
Sprout, 1417 W. Fullerton Ave. (773-348-0706). Lasagna Legume, $22.
Yellow squash, available at Nichols Farm at the Green City Market, 2430 N. Cannon Dr. Market prices vary.
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