ecoactionist: [eco-ACTION-ist] noun a person with a strong or irresistible propensity to do something about the problem
From the Ecoactionist Blog
What’s Happening Where You Work?
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. — Edmund Burke. In previous sections, we’ve talked about how we desperately need systemic changes, and in particular changes in the way corporations do business. And it’s absolutely correct to focus on the damage large companies have done to our…
A Look At Our Gardens
Drive through any city, and you’ll see suburban houses with neat and tidy gardens out front, probably a decent number of tree-lined streets, and maybe some veggie plots. All looks pretty “green” in the environmentalist sense, right? Possibly not. There are a number of problems with modern urban landscaping, and these issues are contributing to…
Let’s Talk About Lawns
The lawn as we know it is a fairly recent invention. You can find its origins in the manicured estates of the European aristocracy. Devoting acres of land to high maintenance turf was a way to flaunt your wealth. It meant you had so much land that you could take some out of crop production…
Getting From Point A to B
When we talk about cars — and transportation in general — we have to recognize that the benefits they offer are real, and that the solutions proffered by some environmentalists aren’t universally applicable or practical. For example, the admonition to “just use a bike instead” only works if you: Are fit and healthy enough to…