The Rotary Club of Northfield

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Based on the number of bikes and scooters Stew Erickson and Judy Freund observed in their brief trip through Northfield last week, the Hudson, Wis, Rotarians believe Northfield has great potential to become a sustainable community.They see Rotarians as agents of change, and they believe a move toward local practices that support sustainability will have far-reaching implications for the broader world. They advocate evaluating local policies and practices by these standards: Are they ecologically sound; are they economically viable and are they socially just and humane.

“It sounds like they four-way test, ” Stew reminded us.

Their goal is to persuade 30 Rotary clubs to initiate sustainable study circles. They envision regional conversations where communities look for ways to support each other’s sustainable visions. It’s not about building walls around your town, they said.

Support for this movement is coming from many places on the cultural spectrum. There is a faith-based initiative called Congregations Caring for Creation, Stew said. Its two primary themes are: practice good stewardship and never wage war over resources.