Saving The Blue Marble by Going Almost Green

by Daphne Bishop Feeling overwhelmed with images of global warming, environmental degradation, species extinction, tainted food supplies and armies of SUV’s careening down rural roadways? Worried that setting even one foot in front of the other increases carbon emissions? Or have you simply had enough of earnest movie stars “greening” their homes for more money [...]

Posted on April 30th, 2009 by Debby
Filed under: Agriculture, Buy Local, Conservation, Energy Savings, Environment, Independent movement, Rural Urban Partnerships, Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

How the Independent Movement Went Left By Going Right

By Miryam Ehrlich Williamson Over at The Hankster (named for its originator, Nancy Hanks, and a leading online voice of independent political thought), there’s a great article by Jacqueline Salit, executive editor of The Neo-Independent on the contribution of independent voters to Barack Obama’s election. The title itself is intruiging: If you’re into electoral politics, [...]

Posted on January 5th, 2009 by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson
Filed under: Election 2008, Independent movement, Obama | 3 Comments »