In January of 1970, our 10th grade English teacher read the class 12 short pieces of advice that were part of a calendar, one for each month of the year. The advice pertained not how to be healthy or how …
Category: Sustainability
Optimism and Pessimism Re: the Environment
The piece at left comes from legendary environmentalist Paul Hawken. The way I simplify this in my own mind is as follows: We (progressives) have the people; they have the money. The vast majority of people on this planet understand …
Wildlife Crossings
Wildlife crossings like the one shown here are common in many parts of the world. Here in California, we’re just about to get one on the 101 Freeway a bit north of Los Angeles. Better late than never, of course, …
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Voting with One’s Wallet
Love the cartoon below. Seriously, however, people of good character boycott organizations that engage in oppressive business practices. For me, that includes Amazon, Walmart, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Hobby Lobby, and Home Depot, as well as Chick-fil-A.
Veganism–and Its Opponents
Is there a single vegan on this planet who doesn’t love and taste the smell of a high-quality steak on the grill? I doubt it. Sure, a few vegans believe that they will suffer fewer health maladies as a result …
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Life in the 21st Century: A Trade-Off
The photo here depicts a slice of life from 1905, before fire-fighting equipment had evolved into an early version of the trucks we have today. (To skeptics, of which I was one before I looked this up: both the source …
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Opportunity Will Knock
We’ve all heard the quote here attributed to everyone from philosophers to baseball coaches, but it’s a great piece of advice nonetheless. It’s one of the reasons that I believe in the value of a liberal arts education. If you …
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On What Should Respect Be Based?
Most Americans are searching for answers as to the popularity of Donald Trump among U.S. congresspeople. Virtually all our lawmakers are intelligent and highly educated; moreover they come from considerable wealth. So why are they so terrified of the prospect …
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Until Recently, U.S. Leaders Were Focused on the Lives of the Common American
It wasn’t that long ago that America’s leaders were responsible and honest people, acting according to an understanding of what it means to make this nation great. As shown at left, that meant, among other things, a tax schedule that …
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Greenwashing and the Word “Natural”
I remember attending a trade show at which a variety of new-age food items were being introduced. I ran across the vendor of a new orange soda that he marketed as “all-natural.” “How much actual orange is in that can …
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