tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30330487.post5900339787669521135..comments2009-11-27T05:45:02.471-05:00Pattie Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06980323449305990299noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30330487.post-16700504337543433632009-11-27T05:45:02.471-05:002009-11-27T05:45:02.471-05:00Ed: Does DC have a sustainability commission? Also, have you seen a Comprehensive Plan for DC? It would be interesting to see what&#39;s already on paper--it might be pleasantly surprising, and there may be actionable ways to move it forward. Does DC have a Food Policy Council yet?<br /><br />Lindsey: I&#39;m guessing this is the amazing Lindsey Mann, yes? www.sustenancedesign.com. Lindsey&#39;s fan list in my city is growing daily!<br /><br />And Kate, wow, that really makes my day. You will be a terrific asset to that community, and the action plans you help put in place are scalable worldwide! (For those who don&#39;t know Kate, she is from Australia, although she also lives in the South of France now as well. We met via this blog and have been very good friends for several years now on and offline). As always, let&#39;s help each other. See www.sustainabledunwoody.com for more specific details in helping a city become more sustainable that might be helpful on your journey. Also, I just saw the policies section of my city&#39;s Comprehensive Plan draft and it pretty much blew my socks off--as soon as we can release it past the steering committee, I&#39;ll share. You may find some applicable ideas in there.Pattie Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06980323449305990299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30330487.post-22280568978351386492009-11-26T16:11:34.357-05:002009-11-26T16:11:34.357-05:00Thanks Pattie. Last night I was invited to be part of maintaining and building on the qualities of this little seaside area of Adelaide where I am staying now. They want goals.... and leaders with ideas.... and community-minded people not developers.... I could use your experiences and this plan as a framework here.... Foodshed Planet really is helping the planet.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10140249815996700049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30330487.post-83508245129789384582009-11-22T15:14:25.759-05:002009-11-22T15:14:25.759-05:00Go Patti!!! You all can do it! Id venture to say there isnt a mission that trumps this one! And it can be met with participation from all sectors- education, economy, etc. I vote yes!!Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15680730353311151711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30330487.post-81492348975521603802009-11-22T07:27:24.231-05:002009-11-22T07:27:24.231-05:00I&#39;ll second those emotions. All of your goals would apply equally to the District of Columbia, your nation&#39;s capitol.Ed Bruskehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.com