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Minnesota Boundary Waters: Threats, Polarization, and Amazing Activism

For an even wider view:   It’s long been clear to me that unless we humans remember our love for this beautiful planet, we will not be moved to take action to preserve and protect her. Yet personal contact with pristine nature is no guarantee, as shown by what’s been happening in tiny Ely, Minnesota. […]

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Multi-purpose refugee “tent”: BRILLIANT DESIGN!

So excited to see human imagination put to work for transformation. Via Korrine. A SUSTAINABLE TENT THAT COLLECTS RAINWATER, FOLDS UP FOR EASY TRANSPORT AND STORES SOLAR ENERGY? SOUNDS VISIONARY, RIGHT? BUT THIS IS THE INVENTION OF JORDANIAN-CANADIAN ARCHITECT, DESIGNER AND ARTIST ABEER SEIKALY. [IMAGE: Abeer Seikaly]   BTW: having lived in a 20-foot yurt […]

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The FIRE this time.

I’d agree with everything in this article except the title. We DO care. We are in shock. Everything is on fire and no one cares Image via Keith, from oneearth.org.    

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