Even without the greed depicted in this wonderful illustration, it’s questionable whether humankind can arrive at some sort of equilibrium with nature. We believe that, if we wanted to, we could consume resources sustainably here and now, in such a …
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Folks say that Trump is capricious and unpredictable, but isn’t he really quite the opposite? Virtually every day, we read an announcement of something that is totally offensive to the well-being of the people of Earth; you can almost set your …
Nestle doesn’t have wonderful publicity right now. Some time ago, the company took backlash when its board chairman said the notion that water was a basic human right was “extreme,” and thus water should be treated like any other commodity: …
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As PBS reports: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, raided several Mississippi food processing plants this week, detaining hundreds of suspected undocumented immigrants. However, it appears unlikely that their employers will be prosecuted.
One may say that the content of the meme here is obscene. I would submit, however, that while extreme wealth isn’t a problem, situations like these are, where you and I, through our taxes, are picking up the tab for the …
This is a wonderful example of an extremely important fact: when it comes to environmental sustainability, one size doesn’t fit all.
Here’s a good, albeit fairly general, article on plant-based meat: how it’s finding its way onto restaurant menus, its capacity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, etc. IMO, the most amazing thing about this whole arena is the taste;
The United States needs to award a daily prize for the news event that best epitomizes contemporary American culture. My vote for yesterday’s winner goes to Walmart, for ordering its workers to remove video game signs and displays that depict violence …
Fabulous point here. As you’re reading this, there are many millions of people working in more than 200,000 groups whose purpose is environmental and social justice. If you were to read the names of these groups at one per second, …
In a world of so much distance and indifference, it’s good to remember the loving humanism of Kurt Vonnegut. Warm brandy on a frosty evening.
