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The underworld is alive!
Sandra Steingraber spoke this week in Santa Fe, and as usual her words were disturbing and rousing at once. I’ve admired Sandra for years—her decades-long work as an Earth-advocate, first researching and writing about the public health dangers of everyday … Continue reading
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Tagged archaea, biology, climate change, drinking water, fossil fuels, fracking, global warming, groundwater contamination, poison, toxic chemicals
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Solar for the 75%
On Sunday evening Bill McKibben’s Do the Math tour comes to Boulder to build the movement for weaning ourselves off fossil fuels—and fast. Sold-out crowds are greeting McKibben everywhere, and Boulder will be no exception. Appearing with McKibben is Josh Fox, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill McKibben, climate change, community solar, fracking, global warming, Josh Fox, solar gardens, solar power
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Why do we need a local bill of rights?
You say you never heard of a local bill of rights? You’re not alone. I didn’t know much about it either until I attended Democracy School in February. Local or community bills of rights are ordinances that spell out certain natural rights … Continue reading
It’s a democracy problem
They billed it as the best education dollars I would ever spend, and having spent a lot of education dollars in my time, I now agree. What was it? The Democracy School in town a few weeks ago, otherwise known as … Continue reading