<span style="font-size: larger;">The EPA wants us to live in a &ldquo;TOD&rdquo;,&nbsp; a &quot;transit oriented development&quot;,&nbsp; where people can walk or bike from their (compact) homes to their jobs or the shopping center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">Their concept of the future and how we should live envisions a &quot;compact, mixed-use community&quot; not near a &quot;sensitive area&quot; like a lakeside, riverside, seaside, forest or farm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The &ldquo;TOD&rdquo; will offer the advantages of,&nbsp; membership in political organizations and community groups, according to an EPA report.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The EPA advocates locating new development away from &quot;sensitive areas,&quot; choosing previously developed sites near transit hubs. It advocates the construction of &quot;compact, mixed-used communities&quot; that are convenient for bicyclists and pedestrians; and the use of &quot;green building&quot; techniques, such as natural lighting to conserve energy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">I am sure we will all be able to find a nice place in downtown Lansing where we will feel safe and secure, where there are cameras everywhere to watch our every move.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">Sure sounds like the real version of &ldquo;1984&rdquo; known as U.N. Agenda 21!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article on what the EPA has planned for our future click on the following story link:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/epa-offers-smart-development-decisions-next-half-century"><span style="font-size: larger;">http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/epa-offers-smart-development-decisions-next-half-century</span></a><br />