Activism
Regenerative Agriculture is our Common Ground in a Polarized World
It’s time to shift the narrative into solutions for the health of our planet and away from doomsday forecasts.
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How does Permaculture Create a Better Future?
If you often feel powerless or hopeless about climate change and social upheaval then this article is for you. With supply-chain interruptions, soaring energy costs, and climate change, we can find security through local and regional resilience. This boils down to abundant food, clean water, healthy ecosystems, and thriving communities. Read more…
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Whales and the Biosphere, an Unexpected Connection
As we seek solutions to healing our biosphere we have a lot to learn from the wisdom of Nature. Planet Earth is a finely-tuned living organism with a delicately balanced ecosystem. Yet the slightest force exerted at either end of a balanced scale can cause it to tip. Human activities like deforestation and fossil fuel Read more…
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How to Become More Self-Reliant and Sustainable Locally
Sourcing your food or products locally is less expensive and more healthy for you and the planet. Climate instability and supply chain disturbances will be catastrophic for places that aren’t connected to abundant farmland, water, and food sources. If you want to be resilient during global changes then learn the Read more…
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The Future of Cities is Green
We call them concrete jungles, but they don’t need to be. Dense population along with easy access to goods and services make cities desirable places to live. City-dwellers have the potential to consume less energy since they can ride bikes, walk and take public transportation. There are also some serious down-sides Read more…
Education
Exploring Intelligence in the Animal Kingdom
I had a life-changing experience in Hawaii recently when a whale visited me and my friends while kayaking. This majestic being was coherent, aware of us, and enjoying our company as much as we were enjoying hers. We put our snorkeling masks on and jumped in the water. We could Read more…
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Faith Spotted Eagle, Native Elder Reflects on Keystone XL
There has been much celebration in the wake of President Obamas decision to reject the Keystone XL Pipeline. Yet there are a few things that should not be overlooked going forward. The roots to this movement are well beneath the surface of what most people recognize and they stretch back Read more…
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Sonoran Muses: Stylized Portrait Series Honors the Desert
There is something magical that occurs in the Sonoran Desert when all of the savage, piercing, desperate forms of plant life decide to procreate. In the spring and summer monsoon seasons, this normally drab environment suddenly bursts forth with life, revealing the most vibrant, waxy, durable blooms you have ever seen. Read more…