I’ve been feeling some cognitive dissonance about wishing people a Happy New Year this time around. I’ve been feeling a … Read More
New Year – Happy?
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Braiding Sweetgrass, Kiss the Ground, and Other Hints of Hope
Eco-warriors sometimes get exhausted. Often, it seems that there is too much bad news, and not enough good. And even … Read More
In Memory of Angela Madsen, Ocean Rowing Legend
I was tremendously saddened to hear that Angela Madsen has died during her first solo row, an attempt to become … Read More
Decommodify Power
commodification noun, often disapproving the fact that something is treated or considered as a commodity (= a product that can be bought and sold) This article about defunding the police in the US got … Read More
Fairness, Floyd, Cooper, Cummings, and Chaos
I’m extremely nervous about mentioning what’s currently happening in the US, being neither American nor black, and thus almost certain … Read More
Overconsumption – Must, or Madness?
I have been enjoying a robust exchange of ideas with a regular correspondent. We disagree, in some cases vehemently, but … Read More
The Ground Beneath Our Feet
I’m back at my desk, and back to writing about food production and its environmental consequences. I’ve already touched on … Read More
Molecules of Freedom?
I will get back to my series on food production, I promise, but today I was sidetracked/gobsmacked by something I’ve … Read More
And Now For Some Good News
Here in Windsor the sun is shining (for now) and spring has sprung, with this season’s show of bluebells being … Read More