Derrick Jensen, an author, teacher activist and small farmer wrote a book called Endgame, The problem of civilization, Volume 1. It is 451 pages long […] Read More
Author: Spring Gillard
In the early 1990s, I read a little booklet on grey water systems by Robert Kourik. Kourik has gone on to become a widely published […] Read More
The Society for Environmental Conservation (SPEC) invites you to join them on a tour to the Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) store on Broadway to learn […] Read More
I’ve been on one of these watershed tours before and they are fabulous. Metro Vancouver offers them July to September. Details below. Every summer we […] Read More
Look what my Buddha picked up at the Folk Fest this year. It rivals last year’s head dresses. This work of art is from Dropping […] Read More
Tried this recipe from Alive Mag recently. It’s yummy. Saffron Stewed Chickpea Tagine with Olives Being one of the world’s most expensive spices, saffron is […] Read More
Portland and Vancouver have often been accused of being joined at the hipster. Just like us, they have cool coffee joints, craft breweries, food trucks, […] Read More
Oh! the charm of the Name! It brings light where there is darkness, happiness where there is misery, contentment where there is dissatisfaction, bliss where […] Read More
[youtube_sc url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=20&v=52D4jSOagBU”] Okay, I don’t want to sound like a no-fun Vancouver type, but tomorrow is Khatsalano Days. Which means 4th Avenue will be closed […] Read More
Saw this “Paris smart city” model on Green Renaissance. I’m not a big fan of these Jetsonian developments. Have we gone density crazy?