Why is 350 the most important number in the world? In what way are the world’s leaders deciding the future of the earth in Copenhagen this December? And despite Bill McKibben’s brilliance and his Deep Economy being one of my all-time favorite books, why did I leave his keynote address at the Muddy Boot Festival [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Bill McKibben'
The Most Important Number In The World
September 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments · global warming and climate change, politics, sustainability
Tags: Bill McKibben·carbon emissions·Copenhagen·government·Muddy Boot Festival·sacrifice
Chicago’s Vulnerability
July 23rd, 2009 · 5 Comments · community, energy, entertainment, food & drink, home & garden, lifestyle, money, sustainability, transportation
I’m writing from Chicago, where the BlogHer conference I’m attending will start tomorrow. My run on the lakeshore last night took me to Millenium Park, where I had another of my little ecstatic, falling-in-love experiences, between the gardens, the symphony orchestra playing in the outdoor pavilion, and most of all, the unique fountain and wading [...]
Tags: Bill McKibben·BlogHer conference·carbon footprint·Chicago·chickens·climate change·culture·Deep Economy·Detroit·fun·global warming·happiness·Millenium Park·papalars·urban farming
The Non-Consumer Advocate and Living In Reality
April 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments · lifestyle, money, simplicity
My husband Thor likes to send good material for Diamond-Cut Life my way. His latest suggestion is a winner: a lively blog called The Non-Consumer Advocate.
Its writer Katy Wolk-Stanley doesn’t buy anything new (with a few thoughtful exceptions). Her simple lifestyle lets her work only part-time as a labor and delivery RN, even back when [...]
Tags: Bill McKibben·consumption·Deep Economy·green living·Katy Wolk-Stanley·life·Matt Richtel·Non-Consumer Advocate·Oregon·thrift
The Poverty of Hyper-Individualism
March 17th, 2009 · No Comments · community, lifestyle
It’s 4:15 in the morning and I’ve already been up for an hour (insomnia is this writer’s best friend). I’m reflecting that I get lots of readership when I give advice on how to save money and reduce carbon emissions at the same time– slashing your electric bill, for instance, has been my best-seller at [...]
Tags: Bill McKibben·cars·consumption·Deep Economy·happiness·life·relationships·Southern California
