Tag Archives: environment
Nature and Manufactured Landscapes: A Quintessentially American Vacation?
What kind of crazy society would allow—and nourish—such a ridiculous manufactured landscape? Do we desire vacations to escape or embrace consumer culture? Or both? “Our ability to shut the destroyed … Continue reading
I’ve Got Too Much Money Locked Up In My Computer
During middle school, I signed up for BMG music service over and over again, relishing the accumulation of cheapish CDs–12 for the price of one, plus enormous shipping costs–and my … Continue reading
Dusting Off Some Early Musings
Welcome new readers! One of my favorite aspects of blogging is generating thoughtful discussion, and I earnestly attempt to respond to most comments. Thanks to my recent post being Freshly … Continue reading
Review: The Age of Missing Information
In his 1992 book The Age of Missing Information, author and environmentalist Bill McKibben seeks answers to what constitutes real information in our age of increasingly accessible images, print, audio, … Continue reading
Produce Auctions and Food Distribution
Auctioneer David Neville served as the middleman at Wednesday’s Capstone Produce Market in Henry County. Produce picked same-day or within 24 hours, from yellow squash, to watermelons and cantaloupe, to … Continue reading
Balloons, Climate Change, and the Future
What would it take for people to see their impact on the environment, in relation to climate change? After a few moments of deliberation, my friend and mentor Rowan Claypool … Continue reading
Excessive Consumer Choice–How About Some Repurposing?
Do you ever stroll through the aisles of your local supermarket, scanning prices, looking for sales, and attempting to find the best mustard, cereal, or cookie amongst dozens of options? … Continue reading
Why I Hunt
According to Freshly Pressed: 651,002 new posts today on WordPress. When I search for hunting, deer hunting, or bow hunting, I’m amazed at the dearth of related posts out of … Continue reading
Should Restaurants Charge People for Waste?
I take pride in my ability to clean a plate. Sometimes, however, a restaurant creates a leaning tower of vittles that is overwhelming. I find myself uncomfortably full finishing up … Continue reading
