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This Changes Everything

purchase tickets The NAACP Environmental Justice committee is sponsoring the showing of the movie based on Naomi Klein’s book This Changes Everything.  Then on Sunday, November 15th, at 1:00 pm,  a community discussion about this book will be held at … Continue reading

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KI and North Meadow Friends

Last night’s meeting of North Meadow Friends at the Kheprw Institute (KI) with Imhotep, Pambana, Miss Fair and Alvin was a dream come true for me.  I am realizing I’ve known people in both groups for nearly the same amount … Continue reading

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Canadian elections

I haven’t seen anyone make this comparison, but I can only hope that Canada’s election results might possibly be an indication of where the US might be moving.  It is clear the Harper government was very unpopular, and that its … Continue reading

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The Next Level

I’m realizing I don’t even know the words to express how excited and grateful I am about an upcoming event. That in itself is relevant, because this event will involve things we really don’t have a good vocabulary for, things … Continue reading

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Importance of community conversations

Once again last night the Kheprw Institute (KI) provided an opportunity for an open community discussion.   This time the topic was the environmental crisis, and was also sponsored by Indiana’s NAACP Environmental Justice committee, with Denise Abdul-Rahman, state chairperson.  As KI … Continue reading

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The Lie We Live

I’m sharing this YouTube video because it seems to be on the radar of young people–my godson shared it with me.  Beautiful photography accompanies the message that we are mired in lies and manipulated by corporations, but can use the … Continue reading

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A Butterfly

I was out this evening to get some fall color photos, and had my telephoto lens on to get colored leaves up in the trees.  Having that lens worked out well when I spotted this butterfly.   See related: Monarch exhibit

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE

The following notice was mailed today by Anita Wylie. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE To: Governor Mike Pence Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller Commissioner Carol Comer, Indiana Department of Environmental Management Director Cameron F. Clark,  Indiana Department of Natural Resources … Continue reading

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Climate Tipping Points

This new article    Welcome to a new planet    clearly explains some of the climate tipping points that evidence shows we are rapidly approaching.  The problem is that all of the mechanisms our environment has used to try to respond to its … Continue reading

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Electrify Africa

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee just passed the Electrify Africa Act! 600 million Africans do not have electricity.  No lights for study at night.  No power to refrigerate vaccines and medicines, power incubators and x-ray machines.  Toxic fumes from burning … Continue reading

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