climate… Rally in Richmond CA August 3rd 19 Jun 201319 Jun 2013 Mobilize: The Next BIG Rally [in the SF Bay Area] Plan, Fund and Spread the Word (Save the Date) Saturday, August 3 [Richmond, CA] Remember the Richmond Chevron refinery fire last…
disasters… Stand with First Nations – Oppose Tar Sands Mining and KXL 14 Jun 2013 There are a few resonating news items regarding tar sands extraction, the Keystone XL Pipeline, and their impact on the indigenous people of this continent: 1. Alberta toxic waste spill could be…
climate… Passing 400 12 May 201312 May 2013 350.org had to start a new page, with some reactions to the rather alarming news from Mauna Loa. Here are some choice quotes: "On May 9th, for the first time…
pollution Capitola Bags the Bag 28 Mar 201328 Mar 2013 It's time to Bag the (Plastic) Bag! Way to go, City of Capitola.
Culture Change… Human Population 18 Nov 201218 Nov 2012 A little something I put together for my Bio. Anthro. Lab class...
Culture Change… “That’s Just Nature” 27 Sep 201227 Sep 2012 A tribute to greenwashers everywhere - enjoy! I'm tired of hearing oil companies talk about how green they are while they pump pollution into our neighborhoods and sidestep basic…
Culture Change… A Sustainable Alternative to Power Leaf Blowers 29 Aug 201229 Aug 2012 Leaf blowers are another pet peeve of mine (I collect them by the bushel). Here's a clever idea from Owen Dell that I found on the Terra Nova Landscaping blog: My dear…
disasters… Marine Debris from 2011 Japan Tsunami 30 Dec 2011 Shortly after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, I mentioned the concern about what would happen as all that stuff moved out into the Pacific. See video below for a…
Culture Change… Occupied Lands 6 Oct 201118 Oct 2011 I'm mostly hopeful about the promise of the "Occupy" movement. One of the oft-reported weaknesses of the movement is the lack of a unified message. But this criticism overlooks…
Culture Change… Mindful Recycling and Waste « The Imagined Worlds of Michelle Yvonne Merrill 10 Sep 201110 Sep 2011 As with energy, we should have practices that enhance our awareness that nothing is ever “thrown away.” It is especially important that we think about the disposition of each item,…
Ponderings of a Perplexed Primate 