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• Malibu ecoPARK Moving Forward [Video] - It is not built yet, but if it does get built, it will be one of the greenest projects I’ve ever heard of. And the good news is that it has just received approval to begin construction. The project I’m talking about is the “longtime dream project” of ecoTECH, ecoPARK, and is supposed to be... Read More...
• Is Another Mass Extinction Imminent? - Our planet's resources are finite; through overpopulation and exploitation, our species has done an excellent job of burning through them at a devastating rate. Clean water is increasingly scarce, our atmosphere is quickly degrading, and our oceans are turning into acid. Many scientists now believe that our species, as well as thousands of others, may be teetering on the precipice of another global mass extinction. Is the collapse of life as we know it now inevitable?
• Hell No to Prop 23! - One of the more pernicious and deceptive propositions on California's ballot this November is Prop 23. The proposition would suspend AB 32 (Global Warming Solutions Act), the landmark greenhouse emission reduction law that was passed by the legislature and signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006. The Orwellian name given to it by oil-slick proponents is "California Jobs Initiative"; but opponents have dubbed it the "Dirty Energy Proposition", both because it is being bankrolled by Texas Oil companies and because it would stall clean energy investments and green jobs creation.
• So Many Vegan Donuts - We were just in beautiful Portland, Oregon this week to meet up with Zachary Shahan, another editor in the Important Media network. After walking around sunny downtown, admiring the city's progressive urban planning, and pouring over books at Powell's, we visited a local bakery, Voodoo Doughnut. Becky Striepe, the editor over at eatdrinkbetter.com, had suggested the place, effusing that the vegan donuts totally blew her mind.
• Greenland’s Ice is Melting - Chuck Dayton's recent kayak trip in the waters off Greenland's coast confirmed many reports that its ice is melting at an shocking and catastrophic rate. The Minnesota conservation advocate is a 40-year veteran of the environmental movement; Dayton recently completed a kayaking expedition in the waters off Greenland. He returned with first-hand observations of alarming changes in glacial ice: "Global warming is real in Greenland; you can hear it. You can see the shrinking glaciers, and the melt-water atop the massive ice cap, and you know that as it melts, the seas will rise with disastrous consequences."
• Why I will Engage in Non-Violent Direct Action against Big Oil - It will not be business-as-usual at the offices of BP, Chevron, and the Environmental Protection Agency Monday morning in San Francisco’s financial district. A rally, march, and acts of non-violent direct actions are planned by a coalition of a local organizations. I’m participating, and one of many willing to be arrested.
• Sanctuary City: for the Rich - Years earlier Cedar had lived in Sanctuary City, back when the region was an oasis of bicycles, free universal health care, community gardens, composting, barter and shared resources. Tom Ammiano and Harvey Milk were co-mayors of the town, and they governed very wisely. The public enthusiastically participated in an open transparent political process; important decisions were made with much collective input, respectful intelligent debate and thoughtful consideration. Clean renewable energy came from the sun and tides, beautifully painted murals adorned neighborhood alleys, and all immigrants were welcome.
• Minneapolis Bike Share Hits 50,000 Trips - Despite harsh winters, Minnesota's Twin Cities are known for year-round bicycle commuters. A new bike-sharing program launched in the midst of summer has proved a success. A new federally-supported bicycle sharing program in Minneapolis is doing well since its June 8 launch, adding to the Twin Cities’ reputation as a bicycle-friendly region. Nice Ride Minnesota is touting its success and encouraging additional ridership.
• Keith Knight and His Uncle Owen - My friend Keith Knight just drew this poignant comic about his beloved uncle Owen and the birthday that they share today; it' is really touching. My mother also died last year; I always carry some of her ashes around with me on my adventures as well.
• Bicycle City - The first Bicycle City is finally getting built! More on that and how Bicycle City got started via co-founder Joe Mellet below. I have seen advertisements for Bicycle City for years now. I remember when it first got started — it looked like a great initiative but was rather mysterious. “Where was “bicycle city” or... Read More...