I've made another post on my Environment and Spirit blog recapping an interview I did with someone who has worked in the environmental, and religious environmental, field for 20 years.  We had a great talk about said movements, the power of language, and separation.

A couple new posts at my Environment & Spirituality blog:

* Quotes from astronauts who have seen Earth from Space, posted in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo II landing on the moon
* A review of a book I'm reading called A Reenchanted World: The Quest for a New Kinship with Nature, which has been an interesting recent history so far, and ( Read more... )

Summer quarter started the day I flew back to town from my trip to the east coast. Re-entry into work (overwhelming) and school (very full) on top of a bad cold has been a bit much.

But I am very excited about this quarter. With the first three quarters of the program behind me, I am moving beyond core classes into ones that really focus on what I ( Read more... )

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So, it looks like wasps are making a home inside the siding of our house. Can anyone give me advice on what to do, and who to call?

I've spent a good chunk of my vacation from school processing pictures to upload. Check 'em out:


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Hallelujah!

Two weeks off...

I love summer solstice - hope that it's a lovely day for you!


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If you haven't seen this yet, it's worth taking a few minutes to read, IMHO:

The Commencement Address by Paul Hawken to the Class of 2009, University of Portland, May 3, 2009

When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future, my answer is always the same: If you look at the science about what is happening on earth and aren't ( Read more... )

I was happy to see this article in the paper yesterday - especially since Thornton Creek is my home watershed.

Thornton Creek breathes again at Northgate

A new channel south of Northgate Mall in Seattle will filter sediment and clean the water of Thornton Creek. A parking lot used to cover this 2.7-acre creek channel ( Read more... )