Saving the world. Who’s got the energy?
In Nation magazine, political commentator John Nichols, in an editorial titled “The Mess We’re In,” writes that “the Democrats... Continue
Safe haven: the power of ‘social cohesion’
Richard Heinberg, a recognized authority on energy, has just published a new book called Power, which he defines as, well, energy. He... Continue
This is not a conspiracy theory
It turns out that the path toward the UN Food Summit was littered with clues that a “corporate capture” of the United Nations was... Continue
Has the United Nations been seized by The Corporation?
By Stephanie Hiller The United Nations Food System Summit (UNFSS) that wrapped up its flashy tents at the end of September was a masquerade,... Continue
On the anniversary of a historic Big Lie
The biggest secret ever revealed was when the U.S. began the two billion dollar, two-year Manhattan Project to build the atomic bomb. And... Continue
Clash of paradigms II: The way out
Conferences are something of a show, a stage for grandstanding of one sort or another, and putting on a good face. The real work takes... Continue
Clash of paradigms: the threat to our food supply
Since the pandemic we’ve been hearing more about “systems change,” a concept that has been floated ever since the advent of... Continue
Supes vote to table the spaghetti
It’s a Very Wicked problem. Have we said that here already? It’s worth repeating. According to the scholars from the Environmental... Continue
Uh, what just happened?
After a year in and out of quarantine, we have emerged, like a latter-day Rip Van Winkle, into the light of day, scratching our heads... Continue
The climate emergency comes home
Sonoma County held a virtual Town Hall on Climate April 6, picking up where we left off, said our District 1 Supervisor, Susan Gorin,... Continue
