Walking North
Does walking north get us anywhere if we’re on a train that’s speeding south? — This blog takes its name from an article by Peter Montague, in Rachel’s Environmental & Health News. He used the idea of ’walking north on a southbound train’ to characterize environmentalists’ willingness to boast of minor steps in the right direction even as the overall situation was deteriorating. To get where we really want to go, we may have to get off the train—but even when that isn’t possible, I think small steps in the right direction can help people see what is happening or inspire more positive action!
Some other Lehigh Valley blogs you might want to check out:
- Crossroads, the blog of RenewLV
- Neighbors of Easton, with Noël Jones & others
- Small Steps to Sustainability, by Summre Inama
National:
Fire or Ice? (Does it matter?)
Robert Frost’s ‘Fire and Ice’* doesn’t really have anything to do with global warming or endocrine disruption, but there is a parallel in the presence of two major threats that humanity faces today: global warming and the ubiquitous presence of … more
Peter’s blog: “Methane Releases Could Be Catastrophic!”
In an exclusive interview with The Independent (UK), Igor Semiletov, of the Far Eastern branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said that he has never before witnessed the such a volume of methane—millions of tons per year in this … more
Peter’s blog: “Wow! – Deep Life in the Marcellus”
Wow! Watch this 7-minute video with biologist Sandra Steingraber—I guarantee you’ll see the Marcellus Shale in a whole new light…. -Peter <dearsusquehanna.blogspot.com/2011/11/sandra-steingraber-talks-about-shale.html> OR
Peter’s Blog: “An Open Letter to Mayor Callahan & the City of Bethlehem”
Dear Mayor Callahan: I understand why some City officials felt a need to act when Occupy Bethlehem had not yet obtained a permit for its encampment, and reports do seem to indicate that the physical eviction was handled in a … more
Peter’s blog: “A Challenge for Local Engineers”
The local ‘Occupiers’—people on the front lines of a movement towards a more just & democratic society—have shown a strong interest in building a more sustainable future. One simple step they often express is the need to find a sustainable way … more
Peter’s blog: What’s the Point of Recycling?
Is Recycling Really Important? Yes and no. Recycling paper, plastics, & metals: Keeps these materials out of the landfills, Reduces the energy needed to manufacture new products from recycled material than to make them from raw materials—and this means a … more
Peter’s blog: “Why the Occupations are so important”
The Occupy movement has sparked new levels of discussion of critical aspects of U.S. government, economy, and power structures. While people may quibble over the exact numbers, the 1%/99% image does clearly reflect the fact that economic & political power … more
The House Always Wins (If you’re foolish enough to play)
The barker on the midway of the cheap carnival welcomes everyone to play and try to win the prize. Step right up, you too can win! (The prizes aren’t really worth much, but if you don’t have anything else to … more
Peter’s blog< Living Green in the Lehigh Valley
Annie Prince & Bruce Wilson have a new spot on WDIY! It’s a 4-minute segment on reducing our carbon footprint and the spots air Tuesdays at 6 PM during ‘On the Media’ and Wednesdays at 5:45 PM during ‘All Things … more
OccupyWallStreet – Media Silence on Major Story
Did you see all the major headlines or national news stories about the amazing happenings with the OccupyWallStreet movement? Neither did I. Here a few of the happenings that have at least been mentioned, although not really covered in detail: … more