Michael Pollan: Zero For Geography

Michael Pollan’s new book is called IN DEFENSE OF FOOD. In it, he disparages something he calls “The Western Diet”. This “Western Diet” is made up, not of food, but of “foodlike substances” sold in supermarkets. Michael wants to get us back to eating real food. Hello Michael? Hello? What is this “Western” nonsense? Has Europe been [Read More]

People’s Food Co-op

People’s Food Co-op is an awesome neighborhood grocery store in southeast Portland, Oregon. As the name “co-op” implies, this is a cooperative system where instead of one owner, there are thousands of community owners who each own a share in the store. Each member has a say in how it is operated, so [Read More]

The Sacred Earth Network

Sacred Earth Network is dedicated to protecting indigenous land and culture by cultivating a deep sense of sacredness and interconnectedness of all life. This small non-profit is comprised of scientists, environmental educators, activists, and Earth lovers. Lucinda Ramsey of Sacred Earth Network has provided some wisdom and information about the group’s ideals and efforts in [Read More]

The Banana Slug String Band

I discovered some musical slugs last summer as a camp counselor: The Banana Slug String Band! Their fun, upbeat songs are a great way for kids to learn about conservation and ecology. Started 23 years ago by a group of musicians and environmental educators, the slugs are still going strong, constantly touring. Their shows are [Read More]

Port Everglades: Questions Of Expansion

Reading Grant Campbell’s posting about the expansions planned for Fort Lauderdale’s economic infrastructure prompted me to do a bit of research, out of which came some good news, and some not-so-good news. Also, I wanted to find a way in which this situation could be an ‘environmentally friendly topic’, despite Grant’s fear that decimation be [Read More]

Ecodigital’s New Fair-trade Certified T-shirt

Online retailer Ecodigital has entered the world of ethical fashion with the launch of an ethical t-shirt. Ecodigital, the Essex based company, commissioned local artist Paul McDermid to come up with a design that is iconic and inspired by nature. You can see for yourself he has truly delivered. The other crucial point about these ‘good’ [Read More]

Activists Clear Incandescent Bulbs From Retailer’s Shelves

Some members of GreenPeace UK have had a busy weekend clearing the shelves in Woolworths stores of elecricity-sucking incandescent light bulbs. Around 75 stores throughout the country were invaded by the GreenPeace Light Brigade who either presented bags of incandescent bulb stock to store managers or chained themselves and their haul within Woolworths stores.The action [Read More]

Water Filtering Bike!

Clean water from our taps is something that many of us take for granted. In some parts of the world, the collection of water, is a daily task that requires a great deal of effort and resources – and often the water still isn’t fit to drink. The award winning Aquaduct bike seeks to [Read More]

MILK: 30 Years Later, Civil Rights still an Issue

Last night I watched MILK, a film based on the life of San Francisco City Supervisor and Gay/Civil Rights Activist Harvey Milk. Milk was assassinated by a rival city politician in 1978 after being a catalyst and leader for the gay rights movement across the United States throughout the 70’s. So what does this have [Read More]

Dancing With Forest: Open Experiments In Living Ecology

Readers may be interested in a new festival highlighting the collaboration between ecology and experimental dance. The point is to create dances that encourage audiences to seek solace in nature, promote understanding of ecological challenges, and inspire the underlying feelings that make any of us want to act on behalf of the earth. Dance, the language [Read More]