“I believe living a life that involves meditation, reflection, and/or prayer is the single greatest factor in moving to more balanced sustainable lifestyles. I think quiet retreat from the dominant culture is vital. I also think that individuals are incapable of staying the course alone, so I think supportive communities and groups are vital.” –Betsy […]
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Want help a film about child poverty get made?
My friend Perch Ducote wrote to me: Hello my friends, as many of you know for the past year I have been working as an executive producer with Dan Karslake on a full feature documentary called EVERY THREE SECONDS. It’s about how we can bring an end to hunger on the planet. It is going […]
Want to come to Washington, DC with me?
As Kate Sheppard from Grist puts it: Some 10,000 young people will be descending on Washington, D.C., from Feb. 27 to March 2 for the Power Shift 2009 conference, where they’ll be organizing to put pressure on political leaders to take action on climate change. On the last day of the event, they’re planning a […]
Some good news, some bad
Yesterday I watched a video of Harvard psychologist Daniel Goleman’s talk at the 2007 TED (you can watch it here). Goleman discussed brain research which says we are hardwired for empathy and compassion. If we see someone in pain, we automatically want to help. Unless we aren’t paying attention. Goleman said that we get so […]
It’s a holiday in the United States…
…so see you tomorrow!
Last minute valentine–a chimp guardianship
Ok, it’s too late to get the certificate delivered on time, but you can print out the receipt and stick it in your valentine card–especially if you’re all last minute about these things like me. Here’s the message that the Jane Goodall Institute asked me to share with you: Chimpanzees share about 98 percent of […]
Open Discussion–Comment free for all
Here’s another chance to discuss, here on the blog, whatever is on your mind. Ask questions. Answer questions. Make comments. Somebody hurry up and be the first to say something. Now then, as for all you readers who get the blog by email, you will actually have to come to the web page itself to participate […]
Environmental resources for conservatives and evangelical Christians
I’m going to be on Laura Ingraham’s conservative talk show at about 11:15 AM EST today (listen by clicking here. Call in and participate in the show by calling 1-800-876-4123). I’m hoping we’ll have a lot of visitors here on the blog from conservatives and Christians who are concerned with the stewardship of this great […]