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Good job, Jim, on putting our current work on climate into the context of our history.
Commented Nov 29, 2012 on COP18: We Must Reform Fracking to Limit Environmental Impact at Compass
COP18: We Must Reform Fracking to Limit Environmental Impact
Jim Dougherty, Director of Sierra Club talks about the group’s work in the US defeating coal fired power stations. He explains that the group has moved from an environmental group aimed at protecting wild spaces to one focused on pollution and now climate change and fossil fuels. He says the gr...
Thanks, Nick. Already too late for snow peas here.
Commented May 6, 2011 on Lazy Organic Gardener: In Praise of Garden Beds and Weed Whackers at Explore
Lazy Organic Gardener: In Praise of Garden Beds and Weed Whackers
A few weeks ago, the garden looked lush and wild and beautiful, but my enjoyment of it was dampened by the prospect of weeding and preparing for spring planting. Even sitting on the deck thinking about it tired me out. I haven’t planted anything yet, but this weekend I will, and getting ready h...
Lazy Organic Gardener: In Praise of Garden Beds and Weed Whackers
A few weeks ago, the garden looked lush and wild and beautiful, but my enjoyment of it was dampened by the prospect of weeding and preparing for spring planting. Even sitting on the deck thinking about it tired me out. I haven’t planted anything yet, but this weekend I will,... Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2011 at Explore
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Cal, what a adventure. The kind of thing I'd like to do someday as well, though I might not choose such a deserty route.
I assume you'll be writing about it and taking photos.
Enjoy
Commented Mar 22, 2011 on Across California: A 530-Mile Trek from the Colorado River to the Pacific at Explore
Across California: A 530-Mile Trek from the Colorado River to the Pacific
In 1826, my much-removed cousin Jedediah Smith, a 27-year-old fur trapper, led a band of 16 men from Utah to California, which was then part of Mexico. Now, 186 years later, and 47 years older than he was, I will be retracing part of Smith's route -- the part where he reached the nearly dry Mo...
One reason it generally costs more to live in a walkable neighborhood is that the supply does not meet the demand.
More people want to live in communities where they can shop and eat without getting into a car than there are neighborhoods where that's possible.
Commented Dec 8, 2010 on Walkable Neighborhoods Make People Happier at The Green Life
Walkable Neighborhoods Make People Happier
We know it's good for the planet, but that's not the only reason walking rocks: People who can walk to their favorite cafe, stroll to a neighborhood park, or saunter to a community center are more trusting and civically involved than people who live in car-centric places, say researchers from ...
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