A blog focusing on ecological sustainability, intentional community, social justice, progressive politics, voluntary simplicity, self-reliance and personal narrative. I'm green thru & thru: linking to Treehugger, Worldchanging, Massive Change, Bioneers, Mother Earth News, Rocky Mountain Institute, etc. I'll be exploring interpersonal relationships and personal development as well. "Same thing we do every night Pinky, try to (save) the world."
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Food Democracy Now
Obama will be picking a new Secretary of Agriculture (Food & Agriculture?) soon. This is a hugely important post. Transitioning away from petro-chemically intensive factory farming would have profound impact on sustainability, security, and rights issues. I have covered this at length before, so I will not go into great detail here. I will recommend a few books though; Farming With The Wild, The Omnivore's Dilemma, and Biomimicry.
My recommendations for the Secretary's position are Michael Pollan, Wes Jackson, and Fred Kirschenmann.
Please click on the title link and sign the petition (include these 3 names in the comments section if you agree, or at least trust my recommendations) and perhaps go to change.gov and reinforce your message. We have a receptive President coming in and a very compelling reason to become proactive (survival). Please add your voice and thoughts to the conversation.
My recommendations for the Secretary's position are Michael Pollan, Wes Jackson, and Fred Kirschenmann.
Please click on the title link and sign the petition (include these 3 names in the comments section if you agree, or at least trust my recommendations) and perhaps go to change.gov and reinforce your message. We have a receptive President coming in and a very compelling reason to become proactive (survival). Please add your voice and thoughts to the conversation.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Cameron Sinclair: TED Prize wish: Open-source architecture to house the world
I have recently been focusing on housing and design, as these represent both a huge draw on resources and a tremendous opportunity for positive change. We can simultaneously improve the vitality and sustainability of our communities through better design and planning. Please check out this TED Talk by Cameron Sinclair.