Do you know what a historic conjuncture is, David Cobb asks. Told no, the already quick cadence of his voice quickens over the phone. The term, the 2004 Green Party presidential nominee excitedly explains, was coined by Antonio Francesco Gramsci while the philosopher was imprisoned by Benito Mussolini’s fascist regime and describes a moment when […]
sustainability
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Forewarned
Ignorance is no longer an excuse, if it ever was. In the wake of the PG&E blackout that darkened Humboldt County for some 28 hours last week, two things should be abundantly clear: The bankrupt power company is not going to be a reliable community partner going forward and we as a community are woefully […]
Posted inLife + Outdoors
Victory Gardening
What does gardening have to do with being more environmentally friendly? Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just beginning, I’m here to encourage everyone to start or expand their edible landscaping this year. Maybe it will come as a decision of economics or to fulfill as desire to live more lightly on the planet. Maybe […]
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‘Grab it by the Horns’
One of the many things that have been made abundantly clear since Jan. 20: Much-needed shifts toward environmental and community sustainability will not be coming from the top down. Not anytime soon. In the last three months, the new administration in Washington has taken steps to nix protections for clean air and water, institutionalize climate […]