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I thought this week would be easier than this... and hell, it's only just turning Wednesday
Monday, the Man Who Is Away was in an accident. He wasn’t hurt, but it was a serious accident. He was pretty shaken by it, though he had calmed greatly by the time I saw him after work (an almost unheard-of occurrence wi… -
We, the People, demand better... oh, wait... crap.
These thoughts are absolutely the result of a rough day at work today. On good days, I meet and connect with a number of people, speak with them plainly about issues concerning us, and come home feeling good about my job… -
Good news!
Today, the EPA took a big step toward stopping the socioenvironmental evil that is mountaintop removal coal mining. I'm very excited about this; my boss is on vacation this week, but she called us while we were traveling… -
Leaving on a jet plane...
Today is dedicated to packing and final preparations for my trip to Richmond, Virginia, to work for three weeks in our office there. Last night, I discovered just how impressive the street-level view on Google maps is. I… -
Not because you need to hear it, but because I need to say it.
"Why do you do this?" Because I believe that innovation in energy technology, making good use of the technology we have for renewables, and energy efficiency are the ways to solve some major problems we're dealing with … -
to the Midwestern bourgeoisie (and I generalize to philosophize, y'all)
Author's note: Here, by "bourgeoisie," I refer to those upper middle class who appear to be the wealthiest in these parts; who live in mini-mansions on lanes that go nowhere but to their houses, set far back from main ro… -
There is a way out.
I was skeptical at first. I thought the whole Green "Movement" was going to be like other fads in this country, here and gone in a flash for millions of flaky people who do things like pretend to be interested in golf wh… -
You may congratulate me now.
I have a job -- the regular, full-time with benefits kind -- as a community organizer for a nonprofit organization. I start Monday. That's right, folks, I'm doing nonpartisan, political, grassroots organizing, which hurl…
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