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In the days following this historic election, we must now begin looking to the tasks ahead.   The work to be done requires all of us.  We are entering a new era that will require that we all take greater responsibility for one another and the way life goes.   Inside of that challenge, [...]

I may be coining a phrase when I say this, but Environmental Liberation Theology is an idea whose time has come. You may be familiar with the liberation theology of the 1960’s and 70’s in Latin America; a movement within the Catholic Church especially with the Jesuits. The central tenant being both the Old and [...]

It is often said that forests are renewable resources. While this is technically true, it is not unconditional.
The massive efficiencies that we have been able to create in developing our modern society are truly amazing. But meeting the demands of an ever increasing population is putting a burden on the natural [...]

I live in the Great Lakes region and for the millions of us who do, water is abundant, rain is regular and plentiful, so why would a non-profit organization in Madison, Wisconsin be advocating the use of rain barrels?
A rain barrel acts as cistern that captures rain water from your downspout and and [...]


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  • Toyota COO Acknowledges Peak Oil March 11, 2010
    While the rest of the automotive industry and bussiness world are wondering about the long term impact of Toyota’s recent recalls, the company clearly remains focused on the future in ways that the rest of the industry seems to be missing all together. Jim Lentz the Director of Toyota Motor Sales in North America makes [...] […]
  • Life Less Chemical: Dry Cleaning March 11, 2010
    Image via Wikipedia First the bad news. Dry-cleaning fluid (Tetrachloroethene, also known as perchloroethylene or “percâ€�) has been classified as a probable human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. It has also been classified as a hazardous air contaminant by the Environmental Protection Agency, and has been shown to cause mens […]