heroes… Reforesting Sumatra 25 Jul 2013 The Sumatran Orangutan Society has launched a new reforestation campaign, complete with an animated video. They employ local people to plant trees that will help a diverse rainforest recover. 1…
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… Getting sensible about transportation options 7 Oct 20127 Oct 2012 In Santa Cruz county, we're starting to have some conversations about transit and land use. A few interesting thoughts along those lines: City-builders across the globe understand the relative cheapness of…
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…
Culture Change… 11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits and Make the World A Better Place :: 2011 Edition « Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Blog :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits 27 Nov 201127 Nov 2011 While my favorite shopping option is Buy Nothing Day (followed closely, in at least two senses, by Buy Local Day - I succeeded with both this year), there are often a few…
Culture Change… Are you a nutter? 21 Sep 20115 Aug 2011 A Fall Field Guide: Nuts. Ah, Mother Earth News... I knew you when. In fact, I probably read this article when it came out in 1988, in the library at…
Culture Change… Save the Knoll 7 Sep 20117 Sep 2011 A local site in Santa Cruz is in dispute. Remains attributed to the native Ohlone tribe have been found, with the site dating back about 6000 years. Local Ohlone heroine…
climate… Thirsty for Answers 2 Aug 20112 Aug 2011 NRDC: Thirsty for Answers: Preparing for the Water-related Impacts of Climate Change in American Cities Heard about this during an episode on the Diane Rehm Show on adaptation to climate change.…
Culture Change… Shopping our way out of it? 29 Jul 201128 Mar 2013 So, there's a kind of thinking about sustainability that is very pro-business, that says "if we just bought better stuff, the world would be a better place." And, to an…
money culture The Money Culture, Part 4 25 Jan 2011 Transition Santa Cruz will be discussing the money culture and alternatives at their monthly potluck tomorrow. One of the proposals they plan to discuss is the New Earth Exchange, a…
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