Green Burials Get You Back to the Land
In a world adrift with ocean plastic and choking on pollutants, green burials are gaining popularity as people want to literally get back to the land.
Dawn Allen
Dawn Allen is a freelance writer and editor who is passionate about sustainability, political economy, gardening, traditional craftwork, and simple living. She and her husband are currently renovating a rural homestead in southeastern Michigan.
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Elon Musk is Not a Progressive Superhero
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Who Can Be Trusted to Do Police Work?
With minimally trained volunteer police-alikes and even militias assisting law enforcement, how can we assure that police work to make us all feel safer?