Tag Archives: environment

Silent Spring 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Les

This morning, after coffee at my local café, I took a leisurely walk home, enjoying the cool spring day. I live in Minneapolis, a city known for its green spaces and urban wildlife. Our lakes and parkways provide green ribbons … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Hell to Freeze Over

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Les

Not much to say. Our President continues to eviscerate our democracy and nation. His henchmen are merrily working along to totally undermine democratic traditions, role of law, you name it. It’s a race between human decency and depravity. Right now, … Continue reading →

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Invisible People, Invisible Work

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Les

Kevin and Jay Collecting Yard Refuse A couple of days ago I was taking my trash out when the garbage truck pulled up. It’s getting towards the end of the lawn cleaning period, before winter settles in, and they were … Continue reading →

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Orchid and Flame and the Anthropocene

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Les

Last year was drought and this Spring has been wet, overcast, and cool: for now the drought is a distant memory. Anthropocene I’ve been thinking about the new epoch we are living in, the Anthropocene. It is the first historical … Continue reading →

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