World Heritage Sites in Danger
By Debra Chase “The supreme reality of our time is…the vulnerability of our planet.” When President John…
The Heat is On: Historic Climate Agreement Signing on World Earth Day
By Debra Chase Inextricably connected – every little inch of earth and sky– every life form –…
Oil Trains – Open Letter To SACOG And Municipal Governments
by Red Slider OIL TRAINS – There is a way to make them 100% safe, but no…
Historic Global Climate Change Agreement Adopted in France
by Debra Chase For over twenty years the myth of Sisyphus has been the ruling analogy of…
North Of Falcon In Decade Zero: Decisions And Life On Earth
By Debra Chase “Florence: Who knows anything about fish? I mean fish don’t tell you anything much…
The Life that Sustains Us – Flying on the Wings of Pollinators
By Debra Chase “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only…
President Takes Bold Step on Climate Change
Initiative Sets Carbon Pollution Standards For Power Plants One Monday, President Obama announced his “Clean Power Plan,”…
Mercury Rising
By Debra Chase If I encouraged the use of an old favorite tuna sandwich recipe it could…
Gearing Up for Another Oil Train Protest
by Lynne Nittler There is NO safe way to transport extreme tar sands and Bakken crude. Two…
Moral Duty and Personal Responsibility: Protecting the Planet by Living an Unselfish Life
By Debra Chase Does religious morality establish the only “real” responsibility for protecting the planet from the…
Chancellor Katehi: Combating Obesity is Critical to the Economic Health of the Central Valley
By Leanna Sweha Last week, UC President Janet Napolitano and UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi joined the…
This Ship of Fools
By Debra Chase “Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me….
Monday Morning Thoughts: Diversifying Environmentalism to Solve Human Suffering and Climate Change
Last week, we discussed the need for environmentalism to be able to reconcile poverty along with energy…
My View: Is Eco-Modernism The Future of 21st Century Environmentalism?
One of my first political memories comes from the late 1970s, marching against PG&E’s decision to build…
Garamendi Calls for Congress to Address Climate Change
Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), the former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, went to the House Floor…
How Do Environmentalists Reconcile Poverty and Energy Needs with Climate Change?
There was a fascinating New York Times article that lays bare the dilemma we will face as…
The Lonesome Three Sisters
by Debra Chase The eldest first sister, Maize is at the center of everything, she is the…
Congressman Garamendi’s Press Conference Illustrates the Risk of Oil By Rail
Trains blew through the Davis Amtrak Train Station during a 45-minute press conference. While these trains were…
A Day Without a Cup of Coffee
By Debra Chase Wild Arabica, the very first seed smuggled out of Arabia by Baba Budan during…
Garamendi Letter Opposes Delay in Oil Rail Safety Standards
Earlier this week, Congressman John Garamendi wrote a letter with Congresswoman Doris Matsui urging the Department of…
