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    Virtual field trip: Gabrieleno / Tongva / Kizh

    Watch: Anthony Morales, Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians (Video run time 5:03)

    September 12, 2025
  • Positive Environmental News,  water wisdom

    Virtual field trip: Greening the Desert

    This amazing video is about terraforming (earth sculpting), used to capture water and reclaim the Jordanian desert.

    September 8, 2025
  • Creating social change

    A fresh start

    In the Environmental Change-Makers (ECM) of 20 years ago — yes, it’s really been that long! — we focused a lot on the little things: taking your cloth bags to market, learning to compost, using real reusable dishes and cloth…

    August 26, 2025
  • Enviro Change-Makers community

    Church as welcoming community

    This past week, I've been reflecting on our 12+ years of working/volunteering together, as well as our ongoing friendship

    April 27, 2023
  • Creating social change

    Resurgence

    poem: astonished I / notice green shoots

    April 20, 2023
  • Community events in Westchester

    Come Bake at the wood-fired Westchester Community Oven

    Enjoy the fun of preparing and baking bread in a hand-made, earthen, wood-fired oven. Meet veteran bakers and newcomers, and share ideas and tasty results.

    April 4, 2023
  • Creating social change,  What We Can Do series

    The Third Great Revolution

    Eco philosopher Joanna Macy declares we are in the midst of the Third Great Revolution in the history of mankind

    January 25, 2023
  • Teaching powerdown,  What We Can Do series

    The Energy Descent Curve of David Holmgren

    In David Holmgren’s view, Western Civilization has gone through a tremendous ascent. We've climbed to the peak of the mountain with respect to consumerism, consumption of world resources, consumption of energy. We are at the very peak. What are our…

    January 23, 2023
  • Creating social change

    Still the airport

    poem: still the airport gleaming / with faux promises

    October 20, 2022
  • Climate solutions,  Enviro-tips

    Make a Mess Kit

    Carry your own travel mug, real fork, and bowl, so that you can reach beyond single-use "disposable" items.

    October 11, 2022
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