gardening, the environment, green living and a lot of humor

Mike reports that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Mines and Minerals approved Phase I of the Starved Rock mine on Tuesday, November 13th, and what that means in the effort to keep that frac sand pit from being dug on the eastern edge of the state park. Matthew Alschuler from HOMES (Helping Others Maintain Environmental Standards) and Daniell Diamond from Illinois Citizens for Clean Air and Water (ICCAW),explain how a megadairy in Jo Daviess County that was already under construction was shut down thanks to the combined efforts of concerned citizens and environmental groups.