Category Archives: Sustainability
By Sheldon Greaves With the release last Friday of the Fourth National Climate Assessment came Trump’s predictable denial of the science behind it, and the equally predictable (and justifiable) exasperation expressed by anyone with even a moderate knowledge of the … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves Years ago I came across an article that touted the civic planning theories of Richard Florida, who was making waves with the fascinating claim that the real money-making parts of America were those that emphasized “creative” work; … Continue reading
Note: I wrote this review quite awhile ago and posted it on the web site of the Society for Amateur Scientists. Both the organization and the web site no longer exist. I then reposted it on the site for the … Continue reading
By Sheldon When circumstances permit, we like to garden and grow our own vegetables. This has not often been possible, but when it is, we try to give it our best shot. Actually, my spouse Denise is the gardening genius. … Continue reading
By Sheldon Greaves A few years ago I read somewhere about a trend in the “gig economy” in which people who had been reduced to living in their cars or RVs roamed the country by the thousands; homeless, nomadic workers … Continue reading
By Sheldon Now that we are entering our second year of home ownership in Oregon, we hope that this time we will be able to get a garden in. Last year I covered the skeleton of a carport with plastic, … Continue reading