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Greening
The Heartland Conference
Detroit's Cobo Center & Renaissance Center • May
31 - June 2, 2009
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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Ken
Cockrel Jr. said the city will focus on urban gardening and farming.

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"We
announced our first-ever curbside recycling program. We're getting
ready to catch up."

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Keynote
speaker David Suzuki Ph.D. of New Data Enterprises, Ltd.

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BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com
Suzuki
is a Canadian science broadcaster and environmental activist.

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"Can
we continue with a fossil fuel future?" Suzuki asked. "All
attention has shifted focus on the economy."

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"The
carbon dioxide blanket is getting thicker," said Suzuki. "The
oceans are in unbelieveable shape. We are fishing down
the food chain."
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