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...]
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...]
Stirring the Pot with the Filmmaker of “How To Boil a Frog”
December 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
December 5, 2010. The conversation I had with Jon Cooksey, the writer-director of "How to Boil A Frog," was a torrent of serious content, humorous side notes, and laughter spilling over the edges. In his film Jon dares to cover the biggest, hardest stuff: overshoot, global … [Read more...]
Applying the “Peak Oil Filter”
November 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
November 27, 2010. When financial consultant Jim Hansen talks about putting every investment choice through a "peak oil filter," he means investments not just of money. He advises first investing in yourself and your lifestyle, while thinking about how constrained oil … [Read more...]
Getting My Official Undriver License™
November 20, 2010 by 1 Comment
November 13, 2010. Robyn and I biked with our friend Marita across Seattle to get our Undriver Licenses™ at a Liveable Streets event held at the University of Washington, with lots of groups tabling there, low-cost helmets, and more. We made a beeline for the Undriver … [Read more...]
Haultain Common: A Garden on Public Land Where All May Harvest
November 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
September 12, 2010. Beware the subversives on Haultain Boulevard in Victoria, B.C. The friendly women gardening in their edible front yard greet all passers-by with conversation and invitations to harvest food. Guerrilla gardeners Rainey Hopewell (photo top) and Margot … [Read more...]
At the ReCyclery, What Goes Around Comes Around
November 7, 2010 by 1 Comment
September 10, 2010. In Port Townsend's uptown district with lovely old Victorian houses and retail stores, we found a fabric sign for "The ReCyclery" hanging on a fence beside a gate. Inside was a spacious backyard lawn, with a lineup of used bicycles and a small shed. … [Read more...]
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