Beaver are the Sustainable Water Management Solution
Not long ago tens of millions of beavers flourished across the Pacific Northwest. Much of Eastern Washington, which is now largely a dry desert, was then a moist wetland oasis, thanks to the work of...
View ArticleThe Beaver Manifesto Shows Us the Way
Canadian professor Glynnis Hood's fantastic new book, "The Beaver Manifesto", just arrived in the mail today. I started reading the small volume immediately, and found both the writing and the message...
View ArticleThe Bamboo Crop Discovers America
Perhaps one gateway out of America’s economic doldrums will come in the form of a boom – call it a bamboo boom, if you wish. What once was simply regarded as only a tropical product now has a growing...
View ArticleStrong Start Initiative Aims to Reduce Scheduled Preterm Births
An increasing number of babies in the United States are now being forced to be born prematurely, which can cause major long term health problems for both mothers and infants. In an effort to reduce...
View ArticleBeaver Bill Unanimously Passes Washington State Senate
The Washington legislature has unanimously passed HB 2349, a bill concerning the sustainable management of beavers. The new law will help to improve the state's water management infrastructure by...
View ArticleDr. Bronner’s Soap CEO Harvests Hemp in Front of White House
I have always adored Dr, Bronner's fantastic soap, but now I love it even more. The president of the thriving family owned company, David Bronner, locked himself in a metal cage in front of the White...
View ArticleOlyKraut Wins Good Food Award in San Francisco for Fermented Deliciousness
Earlier this year our friends at the successful locally-owned sauerkraut business, OlyKraut, won a prestigious Good Food award in San Francisco. Their hugely popular kraut flavor, Eastern European, was...
View ArticlePlease Help Preserve Utah’s Rare Pah Tempe Mineral Hot Springs
The clear healing waters of the Pah Tempe Mineral Hot Springs run through an awe-inspiring desert canyon near Hurricane Utah. Many different First Nations tribes have visited this wondrous pristine...
View ArticleGus Van Sant’s Promised Land Movie Explores the Dangers of Fracking
Hollywood is finally tackling the deadly drilling process known as fracking in the upcoming drama, "Promised Land". Gus Van Sant's latest film highlights a small rural community that is struggling...
View ArticleCalifornia Environmental Wins: Expanded Marine Sanctuaries & New Fracking Rules
This week California released its first ever hydraulic fracturing regulations, and the Obama administration also announced plans to expand two Northern California marine sanctuaries, extending the...
View ArticleDepp Helps Publish Woody Guthrie’s Long Lost Novel about Natural Building
In 1947 Woody Guthrie wrote House of Earth, a fictional story about struggling young sharecroppers, poverty and building sustainably with dirt and natural ingredients. The book was never published at...
View ArticleSafe and Sustainable: Insulating Your Home with Wool
My spouse and I are in the process of renovating an old 1970 Airstream; presently we have the trailer entirely gutted, and are about to begin re-insulating it all with loose sheep wool fibers. Wool is...
View ArticleBotanical Gardens as Ecological Urban Activity Centers
These are not your grandmother’s botanical gardens. Urban green spaces are now hubs for physical activity, concerts, mazes, hiking, scientific inquiry, and, oh, yes, the study of flora, albeit...
View ArticleEarache Home Remedies
Now that the winter months are upon us, it’s not uncommon to find yourself suffering from a dreaded earache. While there are many causes of earaches- from an ear infection, sore throat, issues with...
View ArticleBeaver are the Sustainable Water Management Solution
Not long ago tens of millions of beavers flourished across the Pacific Northwest. Much of Eastern Washington, which is now largely a dry desert, was then a moist wetland oasis, thanks to the work of...
View ArticleHow Do You Grow a Local Sustainable Food System?
Three former Evergreen State College students turned their respective diverse passions into a small food company that is helping to create positive change, and strengthening the local food system here...
View ArticleSanctuary City: Organic Architecture
His love of architecture had once again caused him physical pain. As Klaus was swiftly floating down the Chehalis River, en route to reunite with Haskal, he noticed an especially lovely wasp nest...
View ArticleThe Horrors of Hydraulic Fracturing
A dangerous method of natural gas extraction called fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is poisoning our planet’s water supply. The chemical and gas pollution from this destructive mining process is so...
View Article“No Fracking Way”— A Hydraulic Fracturing Protest Anthem
Every movement needs an anthem. Whether it is to save a river or end a war, a well written song can clearly communicate the message and rally public support more effectively than hours of speeches and...
View ArticleArcata’s Wondrous Waste Water Treatment Wetlands
Arcata is a university town of about 17,000 people in the northwest corner of California; it is nestled on the coast, between a stunning community owned forest and the Pacific Ocean. For three decades...
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