I am deeply disturbed by the proposal of a gas station in my little village of Janesville where we enjoy the pristine beauty of the natural world and enjoy the bonus of clean air.
Such a building prospect of a new gas station would wreak havoc on the peace and tranquility of Janesville. It would mean traffic hurdles, emission of fumes, the possibility of hazardous materials influencing ground water and air, riffraff in our town and a cheapening of the over-all environment, plus a negative impact on emergency responses.
My husband, Kam Vento, and I are not in support of this project. It lacks vision for a small community such as ours. Surely, with vision, there are other ways to bolster a community.
Cleaning up Main Street could create an environment conducive to tourists — after all we have a spectacular view of Thompson Peak in our little village. We also have huge pines, lovely oaks and we have an abundance of wildlife. That’s a soft way to raise revenue in a more sustainable and kind way.
A moment of beauty is a moment of tranquility. There’s more to life than exploitation of a natural environment.
Gas doesn’t necessarily mean cash. It also means exploitation of the environment. Greed will never replace beauty and tranquility.
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