Environment

Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic

Jun 08, 2011 No Comments

I recently had the privilege of attending the Chicago premiere of a new documentary about Aldo Leopold called, “Green Fire” at Spertus Institute. The documentary is a thoughtful film about the life and values of one of America’s founding fathers of the modern environmental movement.

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John Muir in the New World

Apr 19, 2011 No Comments

PBS’ American Masters series just broadcast a new program about John Muir (1838-1914) – naturalist and great thinker extraordinaire!

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Earth Day 2011

Apr 18, 2011 No Comments

Do you remember where you were on the first Earth Day? This year’s Earth Day, April 22, 2011, is being organized around A Billion Acts of GreenĀ®….

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Zero-Waste Living

Apr 15, 2011 No Comments

Refuse, refuse, refuse. Then reduce, reuse, and recycle (and only in that order.)” Wow-oh-wow, look at what the Johnson family is able to do. How’s the three R eco-living approach finding expression in your life choices?

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Earth Hour 2011

Mar 22, 2011 No Comments

Saturday, March 26 at 8.30PM (local time) the Earth Community went dark for one hour. Chicago, my home town participated. …

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The Visible Universe

Mar 19, 2011 No Comments

I will not attempt to convey by words a picture of the magnificence of the visible universe. The effort would be futile and yet the whole scene is only …

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