This article, “A Hidden World, Growing Beyond Control” appeared in the Washington Post this past summer.
Sturgeon love
Millions upon millions of salmon are returning to the rivers of BC. A gray whale has been spotted exploring the shallow waters of Vancouver’s False Creek. Do they know something we don’t? Has a message beyond our perception called them back home? Have they come back in desperation, determined to continue their line or have […]
Whatever happened to wholesome food?
Rabble.ca pointed me to an article on Green Planet earlier today. The article, titled 7 Foods So Unsafe Even Farmers Won’t Eat Them, is unsettling to say the least. I can’t say any of it was news to me with the exception of hearing the farmers’ voices criticizing their own mainstream, conventional farming practices: But […]
Keep oil away from BC coast
I have to stand up and applaud Greenpeace for tirelessly working to draw attention to issues that could seriously harm our communities and environment. A week or so back, Greenpeace staged a demonstration in downtown Vancouver to educate us on the dangerous machinations of a company called Enbridge. Enbridge builds oil pipelines. They want to […]
G20, censorship, & jingoism
Ok, I have to get this off my chest… Over the past weeks, like many, I have followed what happened in Toronto during the G20 & it’s aftermath. I’ve read numerous news stories on CBC, on rabble.ca & have followed trusted citizen journalists on Twitter. This was posted by CBCNews on Twitter last week…Most wanted […]
8 things you didn’t know you could recycle
What a fabulous resource! Who knew you could recycle holiday lights, bras AND corks from wine bottles? Check it out: 8 things you didn’t know you could recycle
Scamwow!
This is a clever take (by Greenpeace) on the terrible impact of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Sometimes humour and satire does deliver a message with more impact. Scamwow
Summer’s heat
Summer has officially arrived in Vancouver. It’s hot! 30 degrees plus humidity. I find myself hiding indoors in the shade, in front of the fan waiting for that 2-3 degree drop in temperature that will allow me to get on my bike. Had an excellent time in Portland, OR. What a great city. Known as […]
In Other Words Women’s Bookstore
Will be playing 2 shows in Portland OR next month, one at Mississippi Pizza with Portland band raised by tv and a second at In Other Words Women’s Bookstore. Keen to do the bookstore show. In Other Words is the last surviving non-profit feminist bookstore in the US. The bookstore hosts a wide variety of […]
Hermit crabs the new canaries in the coal mine
There’s a recent blog post from a Greenpeace worker who’s documenting the impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He describes the tens of thousands of dead hermit crabs on the beaches of Grand Isle, LA. The problem is that it’s all connected. Hermit crabs may not be quite as cute as […]