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Rich Broderick, Writer
Rich Broderick lives in St. Paul and teaches journalism at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Rich is a writer, poet, and social activist.
In addition to the articles listed below, see Rich’s blog, Ground Zero.
Vacant houses and foreclosures skyrocket in St. Paul
“Fully 40 percent of the people I talk to are working,” says Steve Rice. “That’s the main thing.” MORE »
A 'Wild' season for singer and poet Diane Jarvi/Jarvenpa
To release either a CD or a collection of poetry is a major accomplishment, but Diane Jarvenpa, who sings under the name Diane Jarvi, has the unusual distinction of having released both a second book of poems, The Tender Wild Things, and a new CD – her fourth – The Wild Gardens, all within the past two months. MORE »
Savage water: a suburban study
An example of how complicated source protection and water supply planning is in an urban area like the metro region can be seen in the recent experience of just one Twin Cities suburb: the City of Savage. MORE »
Water as an economic resource
In the decades ahead, fresh water is expected to become oil’s successor as the next prize in the world’s resource wars, especially if the consequences of Global Warming, such as increased desertification and longer heat waves, come true. MORE »
Drinking across the river in Minneapolis
Upstream from St. Paul, the Minneapolis Water Works is engaged in an even more expensive capital investment. The utility, which also draws its water from the Mississippi, supplies water for Minneapolis and seven suburbs. It recently opened a new ultrafiltration plant in Columbia Heights capable of processing between 40 million and 75 million gallons a day, depending on the time of year (in winter, the water is colder, and therefore denser, slowing down filtration time). The utility also operates an older treatment plant in Fridley that can process about 125 million gallons per day. MORE »
