2007-12-18

The ultimate present [moment]

Long Views � Blog Archive � The ultimate present

High speed photography of exploding "still life" as metaphor for the moment before chaotic unraveling of social and ecological systems.

2007-12-05

Catalog Choice - Eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail

Catalog Choice - Eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail

Just found this thanks to Gil Friend's blog. I've tried this recently with another service, and I have yet to see any results, but taking four pounds of paper out of the mailbox and transferring it directly to the recycling bin is really taking a toll on my Eco-psyche (and has been for years). Does Victoria lie awake at night and dream about the trees?

In Japan, Rural Economies Wane as Cities Thrive - New York Times

In Japan, Rural Economies Wane as Cities Thrive - New York Times

2007-11-02

A Carbon-Negative Fuel (?)

WorldChanging: A Carbon-Negative Fuel

This is a conversation Tom Ward and I have been having of late... the evolution of charcoal and its uses and functions in the post-modern world. This sees bio-char as a fuel and an amendment to the soils, theoretically sequestering carbon in the process. It's a great article, with equally thoughtful comments and critiques.