Some might object to the Small Town Project’s call for an end to local environmental destruction on the basis that, “it’s no big deal; it’s only a small area relative to the state or the country or the world.” If you think that, Wendell Berry, in another essay from the Prairie Writers Circle, has something to tell you:
Small destructions add up, and finally they are understood as parts of large destructions.
I hope you’ll take a look at the rest of the essay. It’s well worth reading.
On another note, for the next week or so the STP is taking a semi-break for the holidays. Some new material will likely still appear though, as a couple of pieces (including the promised “big picture” post) are in the works and may become presentable at any time. 
For now, happy holidays!