civil disobedience

Entries Tagged as 'civil disobedience'

The Best Part Of The Day

July 28th, 2013 · 4 Comments · energy, global warming and climate change

“What was the best part of your day?” my husband asked me last night in bed. I was cuddled up with my head on his shoulder. Sometimes in this nightly ritual of ours I think for a bit, reflecting back over the day, before I answer. But last night my words sprang like a racehorse from [...]

Awake Again! Introducing 350.org

November 11th, 2012 · 4 Comments · global warming and climate change

On Election Day I wrote that no matter who wins an election, the work of being a citizen goes on, since democracy is not a spectator sport. Today I’m embracing my own citizen work by getting awake again to global warming and the fact we can address it, rather than ignoring it. I’m introducing you t0 350.org

Clashes In Copenhagen Make Sense

December 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments · global warming and climate change

I’m penning just a short post today before I take the bus into downtown Portland for meetings on transportation options. (Happily, it appears that the statewide/interstate rideshare project we’ve been working on for a long time will officially be granted its funding today.) As the world’s climate talks in Copenhagen approach their conclusion on Friday, [...]