Shareable.net published my article about three different bike cooperatives today. It starts: Over a hundred years ago, H.G. Wells famously quipped, “When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race.” When Wells wrote his novel Cycles of Change in 1896, the world was in the…
I recently visited Aprovecho, a 40-acre non-profit center about 15 miles south of where I live. They research green skills and sustainable living practices. They also tend a 1.5 acre garden; sustainably manage 23 acres of forest; and teach workshops in subjects like green building, permaculture, rainwater harvesting, and eating a 100-mile diet. In addition,…
Tammy Horn, also known as the “Bee Lady”, is waging a one-woman campaign to reclaim land throughout Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia previously destroyed by strip coal mining. She wants to reforest reclaimed mine sites with sourwood trees and wildflowers and turn Appalachia back into a honey bee corridor. (Beekeeping was once a common vocation…
I published an article over on Shareable.net about a waffle house where bartering is part of the business model. It starts: Off the Waffle in Eugene, Oregon is not your typical waffle house. You won’t find pads of butter, bottles of fake maple syrup, or sides of hash browns and eggs here. The owners, brothers…
Bob Votruba, 54, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is dedicating the next ten years of his life to spreading kindness. He and his Boston terrier Bogart plan to visit 100 college campuses to try to convince young people to aspire toward pursuing one million acts of kindness in their lives. That would add up to…
I love documentary films. They have a special capacity to entertain while making people think, shifting viewpoints, and increasing awareness of different subjects. Here are 5 of my favorite outlook-changing documentaries: 1. Rivers and Tides (2004) Andy Goldsworthy creates ephemeral sculptures in remote areas from natural materials, like ice, stones, and wood. He meticulously plans…