The Japanese nuclear plant crises of 3/11/11, by no means over, invite plenty of discussion about not building more nuclear plants. John Michael Greer ("The Twilight of an Age" episode 138) provides a sane, simple, common-sense alternative to building more nuclear plants in … [Read more...]
To Counter Radiation and Nurture Yourself
March 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I just came across some grounded and beautifully-spirited essays from Dori Midnight, the Midnight Apothecary. They offer recipes, foods, and practices in response to concerns about radiation from the Japan crisis. I learned of these from Rady at Food Freedom, who posted a … [Read more...]
Shaken
March 16, 2011 by 6 Comments
I am feeling shaken. Personally. An earthquake halfway around the planet in Japan may be touching us directly. The butterfly effect, up front and personal. This planet is one organism. If I were to anthropomorphize the planet's activity (which could be as ridiculous as the … [Read more...]
Pitching In at a Community Garden
March 5, 2011 by 5 Comments
We weeded in my mom's church community garden plot this morning. Robyn and I joined a work party cleaning paths and rototilling the winter overgrowth in the 12 x 25 foot plots. They were working within a small time window while the clay soil was moist and workable. Another … [Read more...]
Eating to Save the Earth
February 20, 2011 by 22 Comments
February 19-20, 2011. We came to the Bay area on Saturday to view the San Francisco premiere of "END:CIV" a documentary by Franklin Lopez based on Derrick Jensen's monumental book Endgame. We had taped a conversation with Derrick in December 2010 (to be produced), and found … [Read more...]
Farmers Joins Eaters for “Menu for the Future” Groups
February 9, 2011 by 2 Comments
October 30, 2010. We taped a popular show in 2006 with Judy Alexander, How Much Food Can I Grow Around My House? (episode 87). Judy has continued expanding the circles of awareness about food. We taped a conversation in Port Townsend, Washington with (right to left) Peter … [Read more...]
The many faces of Jon Cooksey, star of “How to Boil A Frog”
January 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As the central actor in his documentary "How to Boil A Frog," Jon Cooksey brings his delicious brand of humor to the serious content by taking on many personnas. Jon's range of expressions is astounding. These frames are from How to Boil A Frog - Meet the Filmmaker (episode … [Read more...]
Pacific Northwest Tour 2010 – Completed Schedule
January 10, 2011 by 1 Comment
January 10, 2011 update: This final schedule lists most of the 58 programs videotaped in the completed 2010 Pacific Northwest Tour, along with get-togethers with localization/transition groups and media interviews. Links are primarily to Janaia's Journal entries. August … [Read more...]
Climb Aboard at the Titanic Lifeboat Academy
December 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
December 17, 2010. Astoria, OR. From Portland we headed to the far northwest tip of Oregon to meet Caren Black and Christopher Paddon at the Titanic Lifeboat Academy, whose brilliant name has intrigued me since I'd encountered their website in 2005. Christopher and Caren … [Read more...]
Daniel Lerch and The Post Carbon Reader
December 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
December 15, 2010. Seattle, WA. The final week of our 2010 Pacific Northwest Tour. We left Seattle December 15th amid pouring rain and packed freeways a bit before the so-called rush hour, reminding us why automobile-dependent suburbs and outlying areas will have the … [Read more...]
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