Cyclogues (Rosh Hashana, 5782)

Public drinking fountain on an Illinois Prairie Path trail head, made possible by Village Board approval of funding allocations recommended by our Environmental Concerns Commission in 2009 (photo by the author)

Once upon a time, I served on my town’s Environmental Concerns Commission. The ECC was an advisory panel to our Village Board of Trustees regarding the environmental benefits and impacts of its public policies.

It was a rewarding experience overall with a solid team that helped formulate village ordinances on tree preservation, active transportation and recycling efforts and promoting the general ecological…