Extreme Recycling: Kicking It Up a Notch
We face many converging ecological, social, and economic problems, but real people are taking extreme recycling to a new level in a search for solutions.
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.
Antifa and the Question of Violence
Stepping between neo-Nazis and peaceful protesters, Antifa takes (and throws) punches while causing both sides to consider the place of violence in politics.
The Future of Agriculture
To many, the future of agriculture means robot tractors and vertical farming, but coming challenges and resource scarcity mean we need less tech, not more.
Climate Change is Already Happening
Recent news of floods, drought, forest fires, animal behavior, and human suffering are evidence that climate change is already happening. Will we listen?
Sam Clovis Invoked the Slippery Slope
Trump science nominee Sam Clovis perceives a clear link between marriage equality and pedophilia, but not between carbon emissions and climate instability.
Confederate Monuments: Chicken or Egg?
In the wake of Charlottesville, mayors, city councils, and citizens’ groups have set about removing Confederate monuments from their towns. From Annapolis to Austin, from Washington State to Washington D.C., parks and courthouses are being relieved of their tributes to our secessionist past. But will this newfound passion for picking up our national litter really make a difference going forward? It’s hard to tell.
How Green Are Those New Cassava Bags?
An Indonesian entrepreneur began manufacturing bioplastic from starch to solve his country’s waste problem, but are cassava bags really a “green” solution?
The Three Perspectives of the Battle
Being able to see from three perspectives – yours, your opponent’s, and that of a detatched observer – can dramatically aid in understanding any conflict.
Did ESPN Fumble with Fantasy Auction?
ESPN’s racist-looking fantasy auction drew fire so soon after Charlottesville. Is oversensitivity the problem, or should we question normalcy even more?
Beware the Multi-Level Marketing Scheme
Many Americans have turned to the informal economy to make ends meet. What’s the difference between legit multi-level marketing and pyramid schemes?