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Human Population

18 Nov 201218 Nov 2012
A little something I put together for my Bio. Anthro. Lab class...
education…

Thinking ‘Bout Democracy

6 Nov 20126 Nov 2012
As I prepare to vote (YES ON 30/NO ON 32!) I found a few things that warrant sharing: 1. No More Stolen Elections! - pledge to join protesters tomorrow if…
climate…

Climate Emergency Petition

6 Sep 20126 Sep 2012
The Climate Emergency Petition calls on the presidential candidates of the two largest political parties in the USA to publicly acknowledge the climate emergency and commit to hosting a summit within their first…
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…

The Shared Dream at the Top of the Stairs

13 Jul 201211 Jun 2018
Apparently (I have not yet read it), E.O. Wilson has a new book, The Social Conquest of Earth, promoting his ideas about multilevel selection.  What's that?  That's the idea that Natural Selection…
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Lexicon of Sustainability

30 Apr 201230 Apr 2012
excerpt from Orion Magazine:"We live in a world of dwindling natural resources. The principle of sustainability offers us a roadmap for managing what we have left. Yet as we attempt…
Culture Change…

Promoting Sustainable Choices at College Events

27 Apr 2012
To put it as diplomatically as possible, we experienced some challenges in attempts to make a recent event more sustainable, especially in regards to the free food that was offered…
disasters…

Learning through Celebration: Earth Week 2012

13 Apr 201214 Apr 2012
Learning through celebration is the goal, anyway, and that's a big part of what I've been doing instead of blogging.  Well... planning to do.  We now have the schedule for…
Culture Change…

AASHE’s ‘Higher Education Occupation’ Project

21 Feb 201221 Feb 2012
The Occupy Movement should give true sustainability advocates reason for hope. Sustainability isn't just about cleaning up our environmental act, but about building a new society that respects peopleand planet. Sustainability…
Culture Change…

Peak Oil and Transportation Alternatives

12 Feb 201212 Feb 2012
I'm a bike commuter.  I've said it and I'm proud.  Earthstonstation has a new post about why single-occupancy cars are such a bad idea for the future, with some important…

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