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  • ***Communications ALERT***
    July 9, 2015

    notebook-405755_640 UPDATE: The @caccmi.org email server is working again. For now. Please continue to be advised of these alternative contacts for CACC communications. The emailcacc@gmail.com address will be checked for incoming mail indefinitely. Feel free to write to that address. ~~~

    We are having some technical difficulties with the caccmi.org email system. If you are trying to contact CACC, please do so using the following means:

    1. email to emailcacc@gmail.com 2. If you are a facebook user, please join the CACC fb groups. There is a general communications platform group and a group specifically for Wheatland volunteers. (Wheatland volunteers are encouraged to join both groups) 3. telephone 989.544.3318 The office is generally open during business hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as we can. Please continue to try various ____@caccmi.org addresses. They will hopefully work again soon, and seem to be working intermittently. We regret any inconvenience this may cause, and hope we’ll all still be able to reach each other sufficiently through these alternative means. Stand by for further updates.
  • Stop the Great Lakes Nuclear Dump!
    May 27, 2015

    Nuclear waste burial site proposed at the Bruce Power Station in Ontario, on the shore of Lake Huron 

    STOP THE MADNESS!  [caption id="attachment_235" align="aligncenter" width="300"]dsgasdg The proposed nuclear waste deep-burial site would be less than 3/4th of a mile from the shore of Lake Huron.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_236" align="aligncenter" width="300"]The Bruce Power Station is the largest nuclear power facility in the world The Bruce Power Station is the largest nuclear power facility in the world[/caption]

    For details on this issue see: this media release from Beyond Nuclear

    Watch this video to get a sense of the enormity of the Bruce site
  • Chem Hazards in an Emergency
    May 19, 2015

    This is an all-too-common scenario:

    An industrial facility has caught fire. The fearless ranks of local firefighters, often volunteers, rush to the scene. But do they know what hazardous chemicals might be waiting there?  (PD) speeding-fire-truck

    It is important to provide the first responders of our community with relevant data regarding the chemical hazards they might face on-scene. 

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    When emergency services arrive at the scene of an industrial accident, they often don’t know what chemical hazards they will encounter.

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    The Center for Effective Government has created an interactive map showing the facilities that report to a federal program, along with facilities containing large quantities of the nine common hazardous chemicals that report only to state programs.

    Surprisingly, only about 15 percent of the facilities with these nine toxins at the state level reported to the federal program for highly hazardous chemicals.

    Click here for the map and information from the Center for Effective Government
  • Sustainable Garden and Kitchen: Raw-Vegan Cacao Mousse
    April 12, 2015

    This column celebrates healthy soil, seeds, and a local harvest. In a world wired for fast food and chemically treated fruits and vegetables brought in from fields afar, we honor the patient work of the gardener, the farmer, and the imaginative cook.

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    This delicious raw-vegan mousse is actually quicker and easier to whip up than traditional mousse, and has a rich blend of nutrients, healthy fats, and antioxidants.

     

    2 ripe avocados 1/3 cup local maple syrup* 1/3 cup raw fair trade cacao powder 2 tbsp. unsweetened nut, soy, flax or rice milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract

     

    1. Slice avocados in half and remove pits. Scoop flesh into a food processor.  Be sure to get the dark green flesh closest to the skin- this is the most nutrient-dense portion of the avocado.

    2. Add other ingredients to food processor, and blend until smooth.

    3. Scoop into ramekins or other serving dish, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

    4. Optional: When serving, top with berries, sea salt, or if you’re feeling adventurous, a little sprinkle of cayenne powder!

    Serves 2.

    *Local honey can be substituted for a non-vegan option.

    This recipe comes from CACC Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Raymond. Jennifer is co-owner/operator of Rock Road Farm and coordinator of a community garden program in Clare and Gladwin counties of Michigan. She holds a B.S. in Healthcare Systems Administration from Ferris State University. IMG_20130604_203742 (2)